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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,381.64, 171,530.34 and 39,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,381.64, 171,530.34 and 39,482.56 is: 59,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,381.64 : 171,530.34 = 39,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,381.64/171,530.34 = 39,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,381.64x = 171,530.34 × 39,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,381.64x = 6,772,456,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,456,940.87/114,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.30

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