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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.52, 171,623.52 and 39,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.52, 171,623.52 and 39,538.08 is: 59,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.52 : 171,623.52 = 39,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.52/171,623.52 = 39,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.52x = 171,623.52 × 39,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.52x = 6,785,664,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,664,463.64/114,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.80

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