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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,444.58, 171,674.44 and 39,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,444.58, 171,674.44 and 39,571.96 is: 59,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444.58 : 171,674.44 = 39,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444.58/171,674.44 = 39,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444.58x = 171,674.44 × 39,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444.58x = 6,793,494,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,494,072.70/114,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.56

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