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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,498.80, 171,763.80 and 39,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,498.80, 171,763.80 and 39,598.86 is: 59,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,498.80 : 171,763.80 = 39,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,498.80/171,763.80 = 39,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,498.80x = 171,763.80 × 39,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,498.80x = 6,801,650,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,650,669.27/114,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,403.69

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