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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.14, 171,764.52 and 39,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.14, 171,764.52 and 39,636.95 is: 59,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.14 : 171,764.52 = 39,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.14/171,764.52 = 39,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.14x = 171,764.52 × 39,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.14x = 6,808,220,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,220,683.55/114,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.16

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