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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,512.17, 171,776.53 and 38,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,512.17, 171,776.53 and 38,610.97 is: 57,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,512.17 : 171,776.53 = 38,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,512.17/171,776.53 = 38,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,512.17x = 171,776.53 × 38,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,512.17x = 6,632,458,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,458,446.53/114,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,919.25

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