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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.18, 171,807.06 and 39,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.18, 171,807.06 and 39,650.18 is: 59,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.18 : 171,807.06 = 39,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.18/171,807.06 = 39,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.18x = 171,807.06 × 39,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.18x = 6,812,180,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,180,854.27/114,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.35

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