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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,409.98, 171,639.76 and 46,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,409.98, 171,639.76 and 46,942.18 is: 70,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,409.98 : 171,639.76 = 46,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,409.98/171,639.76 = 46,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,409.98x = 171,639.76 × 46,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,409.98x = 8,057,144,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,144,509.08/114,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,423.44

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