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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.07, 171,779.42 and 39,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.07, 171,779.42 and 39,646.91 is: 59,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.07 : 171,779.42 = 39,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.07/171,779.42 = 39,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.07x = 171,779.42 × 39,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.07x = 6,810,523,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,523,204.59/114,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.11

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