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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,546.32, 171,778.30 and 39,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,546.32, 171,778.30 and 39,646.16 is: 59,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.32 : 171,778.30 = 39,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.32/171,778.30 = 39,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.32x = 171,778.30 × 39,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.32x = 6,810,349,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,349,008.32/114,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.98

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