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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,442.58, 171,671.44 and 39,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,442.58, 171,671.44 and 39,569.96 is: 59,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,442.58 : 171,671.44 = 39,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,442.58/171,671.44 = 39,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,442.58x = 171,671.44 × 39,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,442.58x = 6,793,032,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,032,013.94/114,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.56

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