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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,495.68, 171,759.12 and 39,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,495.68, 171,759.12 and 39,595.73 is: 59,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,495.68 : 171,759.12 = 39,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,495.68/171,759.12 = 39,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,495.68x = 171,759.12 × 39,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,495.68x = 6,800,926,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,926,733.28/114,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.98

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