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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,468.31, 171,727.03 and 38,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,468.31, 171,727.03 and 38,574.34 is: 57,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.31 : 171,727.03 = 38,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.31/171,727.03 = 38,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.31x = 171,727.03 × 38,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.31x = 6,624,256,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,256,842.41/114,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.79

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