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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.81, 171,726.28 and 38,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.81, 171,726.28 and 38,573.84 is: 57,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.81 : 171,726.28 = 38,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.81/171,726.28 = 38,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.81x = 171,726.28 × 38,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.81x = 6,624,142,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,142,048.52/114,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.04

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