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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.20, 171,784.10 and 39,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.20, 171,784.10 and 39,650 is: 59,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.20 : 171,784.10 = 39,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.20/171,784.10 = 39,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.20x = 171,784.10 × 39,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.20x = 6,811,239,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,239,565/114,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.74

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