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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,399.16, 171,602.36 and 39,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,399.16, 171,602.36 and 39,523.58 is: 59,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,399.16 : 171,602.36 = 39,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,399.16/171,602.36 = 39,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,399.16x = 171,602.36 × 39,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,399.16x = 6,782,339,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,339,603.65/114,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,286.62

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