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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.06, 171,479.70 and 39,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.06, 171,479.70 and 39,439.64 is: 59,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.06 : 171,479.70 = 39,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.06/171,479.70 = 39,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.06x = 171,479.70 × 39,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.06x = 6,763,098,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,098,064.01/114,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,160.88

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