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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,493.11, 171,697.54 and 39,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,493.11, 171,697.54 and 39,594.03 is: 59,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,493.11 : 171,697.54 = 39,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,493.11/171,697.54 = 39,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,493.11x = 171,697.54 × 39,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,493.11x = 6,798,197,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,197,648.67/114,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.48

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