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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,376.32, 171,587.39 and 39,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,376.32, 171,587.39 and 39,499.20 is: 59,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,376.32 : 171,587.39 = 39,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,376.32/171,587.39 = 39,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,376.32x = 171,587.39 × 39,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,376.32x = 6,777,564,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,564,437.59/114,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.71

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