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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.07, 171,597.51 and 39,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.07, 171,597.51 and 39,505.95 is: 59,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.07 : 171,597.51 = 39,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.07/171,597.51 = 39,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.07x = 171,597.51 × 39,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.07x = 6,779,122,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,122,650.18/114,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,266.84

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