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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.40, 171,767.94 and 39,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.40, 171,767.94 and 39,639.22 is: 59,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.40 : 171,767.94 = 39,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.40/171,767.94 = 39,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.40x = 171,767.94 × 39,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.40x = 6,808,747,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,747,162.61/114,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.59

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