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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.15, 171,661.77 and 39,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.15, 171,661.77 and 39,563.53 is: 59,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.15 : 171,661.77 = 39,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.15/171,661.77 = 39,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.15x = 171,661.77 × 39,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.15x = 6,791,545,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,545,587.25/114,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.90

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