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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.14, 171,765.09 and 39,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.14, 171,765.09 and 39,639.06 is: 59,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.14 : 171,765.09 = 39,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.14/171,765.09 = 39,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.14x = 171,765.09 × 39,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.14x = 6,808,606,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,606,708.42/114,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.01

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