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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.52, 171,651.96 and 39,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.52, 171,651.96 and 39,557.08 is: 59,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.52 : 171,651.96 = 39,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.52/171,651.96 = 39,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.52x = 171,651.96 × 39,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.52x = 6,790,050,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,050,313.88/114,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,324.28

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