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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,568.91, 171,812.35 and 39,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,568.91, 171,812.35 and 39,668.95 is: 59,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,568.91 : 171,812.35 = 39,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,568.91/171,812.35 = 39,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,568.91x = 171,812.35 × 39,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,568.91x = 6,815,615,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,615,521.53/114,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.22

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