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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.14, 171,762.09 and 39,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.14, 171,762.09 and 39,637.06 is: 59,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.14 : 171,762.09 = 39,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.14/171,762.09 = 39,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.14x = 171,762.09 × 39,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.14x = 6,808,144,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,144,267.06/114,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.01

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