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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,435.15, 171,660.27 and 39,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,435.15, 171,660.27 and 39,562.53 is: 59,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435.15 : 171,660.27 = 39,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435.15/171,660.27 = 39,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435.15x = 171,660.27 × 39,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435.15x = 6,791,314,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,314,581.68/114,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.40

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