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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417.76, 171,618.94 and 39,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417.76, 171,618.94 and 39,538.93 is: 59,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417.76 : 171,618.94 = 39,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417.76/171,618.94 = 39,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417.76x = 171,618.94 × 39,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417.76x = 6,785,628,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,628,727.44/114,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,305.73

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