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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,569.60, 171,813.38 and 39,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,569.60, 171,813.38 and 39,669.65 is: 59,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569.60 : 171,813.38 = 39,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569.60/171,813.38 = 39,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569.60x = 171,813.38 × 39,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569.60x = 6,815,775,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,775,592.50/114,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.27

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