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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560.20, 171,907.50 and 47,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560.20, 171,907.50 and 47,995.24 is: 72,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560.20 : 171,907.50 = 47,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560.20/171,907.50 = 47,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560.20x = 171,907.50 × 47,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560.20x = 8,250,741,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,741,720.30/114,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.01

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