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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.15, 171,663.27 and 39,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.15, 171,663.27 and 39,564.53 is: 59,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.15 : 171,663.27 = 39,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.15/171,663.27 = 39,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.15x = 171,663.27 × 39,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.15x = 6,791,776,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,776,595.81/114,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.40

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