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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.68, 171,824.31 and 39,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.68, 171,824.31 and 39,661.68 is: 59,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.68 : 171,824.31 = 39,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.68/171,824.31 = 39,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.68x = 171,824.31 × 39,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.68x = 6,814,840,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,840,799.44/114,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.60

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