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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.45, 171,598.07 and 39,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.45, 171,598.07 and 39,506.33 is: 59,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.45 : 171,598.07 = 39,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.45/171,598.07 = 39,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.45x = 171,598.07 × 39,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.45x = 6,779,209,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,209,221.56/114,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.40

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