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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.06, 171,767.43 and 39,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.06, 171,767.43 and 39,638.88 is: 59,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.06 : 171,767.43 = 39,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.06/171,767.43 = 39,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.06x = 171,767.43 × 39,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.06x = 6,808,668,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,668,545.68/114,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.08

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