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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,471.33, 171,714.69 and 39,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,471.33, 171,714.69 and 39,598.71 is: 59,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,471.33 : 171,714.69 = 39,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,471.33/171,714.69 = 39,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,471.33x = 171,714.69 × 39,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,471.33x = 6,799,680,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,680,212.05/114,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,400.73

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