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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.14, 171,894.98 and 39,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.14, 171,894.98 and 39,717.73 is: 59,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.14 : 171,894.98 = 39,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.14/171,894.98 = 39,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.14x = 171,894.98 × 39,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.14x = 6,827,278,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,278,404.00/114,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.38

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