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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.58, 171,672.94 and 39,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.58, 171,672.94 and 39,570.96 is: 59,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.58 : 171,672.94 = 39,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.58/171,672.94 = 39,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.58x = 171,672.94 × 39,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.58x = 6,793,263,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,263,041.82/114,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.06

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