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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.78, 171,787.14 and 39,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.78, 171,787.14 and 39,686.19 is: 59,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.78 : 171,787.14 = 39,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.78/171,787.14 = 39,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.78x = 171,787.14 × 39,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.78x = 6,817,577,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,577,077.60/114,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.05

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