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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.96, 171,905.12 and 47,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.96, 171,905.12 and 47,135.66 is: 70,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.96 : 171,905.12 = 47,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.96/171,905.12 = 47,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.96x = 171,905.12 × 47,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.96x = 8,102,861,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,861,288.58/114,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,701.92

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