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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.17, 171,814.24 and 39,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.17, 171,814.24 and 39,670.20 is: 59,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.17 : 171,814.24 = 39,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.17/171,814.24 = 39,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.17x = 171,814.24 × 39,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.17x = 6,815,905,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,905,263.65/114,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.10

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