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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.18, 171,805.56 and 39,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.18, 171,805.56 and 39,649.18 is: 59,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.18 : 171,805.56 = 39,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.18/171,805.56 = 39,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.18x = 171,805.56 × 39,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.18x = 6,811,949,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,949,573.44/114,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.85

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