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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.56, 171,519.62 and 39,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.56, 171,519.62 and 39,433.67 is: 59,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.56 : 171,519.62 = 39,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.56/171,519.62 = 39,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.56x = 171,519.62 × 39,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.56x = 6,763,648,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,648,093.61/114,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.15

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