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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.02, 171,488.01 and 47,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.02, 171,488.01 and 47,772.21 is: 71,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.02 : 171,488.01 = 47,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.02/171,488.01 = 47,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.02x = 171,488.01 × 47,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.02x = 8,192,361,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,361,226.20/114,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.36

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