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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.51, 171,585.72 and 39,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.51, 171,585.72 and 39,516.72 is: 59,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.51 : 171,585.72 = 39,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.51/171,585.72 = 39,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.51x = 171,585.72 × 39,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.51x = 6,780,504,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,504,853.24/114,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.48

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