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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.42, 171,769.44 and 39,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.42, 171,769.44 and 39,640.23 is: 59,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.42 : 171,769.44 = 39,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.42/171,769.44 = 39,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.42x = 171,769.44 × 39,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.42x = 6,808,980,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,980,108.57/114,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.09

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