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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,571.42, 171,816.12 and 39,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,571.42, 171,816.12 and 39,671.45 is: 59,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,571.42 : 171,816.12 = 39,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,571.42/171,816.12 = 39,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,571.42x = 171,816.12 × 39,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,571.42x = 6,816,194,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,194,613.77/114,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,492.98

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