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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.14, 171,760.59 and 39,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.14, 171,760.59 and 39,636.06 is: 59,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.14 : 171,760.59 = 39,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.14/171,760.59 = 39,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.14x = 171,760.59 × 39,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.14x = 6,807,913,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,913,050.88/114,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,439.51

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