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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,512.38, 171,745.97 and 38,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,512.38, 171,745.97 and 38,603.41 is: 57,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,512.38 : 171,745.97 = 38,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,512.38/171,745.97 = 38,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,512.38x = 171,745.97 × 38,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,512.38x = 6,629,980,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,980,173.56/114,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.50

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