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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,144.09, 175,723.83 and 47,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,144.09, 175,723.83 and 47,014.29 is: 70,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,144.09 : 175,723.83 = 47,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,144.09/175,723.83 = 47,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,144.09x = 175,723.83 × 47,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,144.09x = 8,261,531,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,531,103.53/117,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,524.52

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