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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.42, 171,771.41 and 39,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.42, 171,771.41 and 39,626.43 is: 59,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.42 : 171,771.41 = 39,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.42/171,771.41 = 39,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.42x = 171,771.41 × 39,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.42x = 6,806,687,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,687,556.23/114,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.72

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