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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.42, 171,810.01 and 47,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.42, 171,810.01 and 47,059.14 is: 70,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.42 : 171,810.01 = 47,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.42/171,810.01 = 47,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.42x = 171,810.01 × 47,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.42x = 8,085,231,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,231,313.99/114,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,587.84

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