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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.19, 261,143.33 and 47,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.19, 261,143.33 and 47,762.19 is: 71,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.19 : 261,143.33 = 47,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.19/261,143.33 = 47,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.19x = 261,143.33 × 47,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.19x = 12,472,777,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,777,105.88/174,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,637.67

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