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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,571.92, 171,816.87 and 39,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,571.92, 171,816.87 and 39,671.96 is: 59,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,571.92 : 171,816.87 = 39,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,571.92/171,816.87 = 39,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,571.92x = 171,816.87 × 39,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,571.92x = 6,816,311,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,311,134.88/114,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.73

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