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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.83, 171,771.54 and 39,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.83, 171,771.54 and 39,641.64 is: 59,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.83 : 171,771.54 = 39,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.83/171,771.54 = 39,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.83x = 171,771.54 × 39,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.83x = 6,809,305,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,305,550.93/114,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,448.20

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