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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,144.86, 111,960.72 and 47,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,144.86, 111,960.72 and 47,133.14 is: 65,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,144.86 : 111,960.72 = 47,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,144.86/111,960.72 = 47,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,144.86x = 111,960.72 × 47,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,144.86x = 5,277,059,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,059,734.18/81,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.58

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