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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,416.26, 171,616.69 and 39,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,416.26, 171,616.69 and 39,537.43 is: 59,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,416.26 : 171,616.69 = 39,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,416.26/171,616.69 = 39,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,416.26x = 171,616.69 × 39,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,416.26x = 6,785,282,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,282,339.82/114,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.48

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