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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,441.58, 171,669.94 and 39,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,441.58, 171,669.94 and 39,568.96 is: 59,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,441.58 : 171,669.94 = 39,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,441.58/171,669.94 = 39,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,441.58x = 171,669.94 × 39,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,441.58x = 6,792,800,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,800,989.06/114,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,356.06

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