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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,569.16, 171,812.73 and 39,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,569.16, 171,812.73 and 39,669.20 is: 59,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569.16 : 171,812.73 = 39,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569.16/171,812.73 = 39,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569.16x = 171,812.73 × 39,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569.16x = 6,815,673,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,673,548.92/114,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.60

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