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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,406.41, 171,650.80 and 39,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,406.41, 171,650.80 and 39,534.13 is: 59,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,406.41 : 171,650.80 = 39,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,406.41/171,650.80 = 39,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,406.41x = 171,650.80 × 39,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,406.41x = 6,786,064,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,064,117.87/114,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,315.42

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