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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,422.55, 171,606.48 and 39,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,422.55, 171,606.48 and 39,545.34 is: 59,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,422.55 : 171,606.48 = 39,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,422.55/171,606.48 = 39,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,422.55x = 171,606.48 × 39,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,422.55x = 6,786,236,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,236,597.80/114,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.56

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