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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560.22, 171,637.02 and 47,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560.22, 171,637.02 and 47,853.54 is: 71,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560.22 : 171,637.02 = 47,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560.22/171,637.02 = 47,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560.22x = 171,637.02 × 47,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560.22x = 8,213,439,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,439,002.05/114,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.38

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