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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.09, 171,803.07 and 39,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.09, 171,803.07 and 39,652.71 is: 59,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.09 : 171,803.07 = 39,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.09/171,803.07 = 39,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.09x = 171,803.07 × 39,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.09x = 6,812,457,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,457,311.82/114,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,478.18

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