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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.14, 171,893.48 and 39,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.14, 171,893.48 and 39,716.73 is: 59,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.14 : 171,893.48 = 39,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.14/171,893.48 = 39,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.14x = 171,893.48 × 39,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.14x = 6,827,046,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,046,735.34/114,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.88

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