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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,380.77, 171,594.08 and 39,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,380.77, 171,594.08 and 39,503.66 is: 59,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,380.77 : 171,594.08 = 39,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,380.77/171,594.08 = 39,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,380.77x = 171,594.08 × 39,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,380.77x = 6,778,593,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,593,864.11/114,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,263.41

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