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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.95, 171,598.83 and 39,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.95, 171,598.83 and 39,506.83 is: 59,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.95 : 171,598.83 = 39,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.95/171,598.83 = 39,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.95x = 171,598.83 × 39,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.95x = 6,779,324,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,324,749.48/114,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.15

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