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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,589.98, 171,896.72 and 39,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,589.98, 171,896.72 and 39,710.07 is: 59,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,589.98 : 171,896.72 = 39,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,589.98/171,896.72 = 39,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,589.98x = 171,896.72 × 39,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,589.98x = 6,826,030,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,030,585.42/114,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.18

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