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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.68, 171,825.81 and 39,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.68, 171,825.81 and 39,662.68 is: 59,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.68 : 171,825.81 = 39,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.68/171,825.81 = 39,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.68x = 171,825.81 × 39,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.68x = 6,815,072,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,072,117.77/114,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.10

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