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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.58, 171,654.93 and 39,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.58, 171,654.93 and 39,558.96 is: 59,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.58 : 171,654.93 = 39,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.58/171,654.93 = 39,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.58x = 171,654.93 × 39,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.58x = 6,790,490,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,490,509.67/114,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.05

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