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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.21, 171,708.50 and 39,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.21, 171,708.50 and 39,594.59 is: 59,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.21 : 171,708.50 = 39,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.21/171,708.50 = 39,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.21x = 171,708.50 × 39,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.21x = 6,798,726,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,726,897.46/114,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.54

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