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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,479.02, 171,744.70 and 39,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,479.02, 171,744.70 and 39,599.10 is: 59,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,479.02 : 171,744.70 = 39,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,479.02/171,744.70 = 39,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,479.02x = 171,744.70 × 39,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,479.02x = 6,800,935,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,935,549.77/114,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.70

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