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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.56, 171,941.52 and 47,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.56, 171,941.52 and 47,160.08 is: 70,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.56 : 171,941.52 = 47,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.56/171,941.52 = 47,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.56x = 171,941.52 × 47,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.56x = 8,108,775,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,775,838.52/114,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,738.34

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