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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.55, 171,604.98 and 39,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.55, 171,604.98 and 39,544.34 is: 59,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.55 : 171,604.98 = 39,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.55/171,604.98 = 39,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.55x = 171,604.98 × 39,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.55x = 6,786,004,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,004,816.79/114,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.05

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