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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.42, 171,612.42 and 39,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.42, 171,612.42 and 39,537.34 is: 59,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.42 : 171,612.42 = 39,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.42/171,612.42 = 39,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.42x = 171,612.42 × 39,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.42x = 6,785,098,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,098,597.76/114,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,291.43

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