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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.27, 171,543.65 and 39,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.27, 171,543.65 and 39,465.05 is: 59,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.27 : 171,543.65 = 39,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.27/171,543.65 = 39,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.27x = 171,543.65 × 39,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.27x = 6,769,978,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,978,724.43/114,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,206.98

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