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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.27, 171,596.34 and 39,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.27, 171,596.34 and 39,505.16 is: 59,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.27 : 171,596.34 = 39,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.27/171,596.34 = 39,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.27x = 171,596.34 × 39,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.27x = 6,778,940,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,940,867.11/114,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.66

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