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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.57, 171,598.26 and 39,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.57, 171,598.26 and 39,506.45 is: 59,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.57 : 171,598.26 = 39,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.57/171,598.26 = 39,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.57x = 171,598.26 × 39,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.57x = 6,779,238,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,238,078.78/114,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.59

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