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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.34, 171,629.11 and 39,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.34, 171,629.11 and 39,550.21 is: 59,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.34 : 171,629.11 = 39,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.34/171,629.11 = 39,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.34x = 171,629.11 × 39,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.34x = 6,787,966,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,966,962.98/114,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.17

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