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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.28, 172,096.56 and 47,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.28, 172,096.56 and 47,258.04 is: 70,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.28 : 172,096.56 = 47,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.28/172,096.56 = 47,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.28x = 172,096.56 × 47,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.28x = 8,132,946,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,946,116.34/114,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.06

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