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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.15, 171,897.99 and 39,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.15, 171,897.99 and 39,719.73 is: 59,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.15 : 171,897.99 = 39,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.15/171,897.99 = 39,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.15x = 171,897.99 × 39,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.15x = 6,827,741,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,741,750.34/114,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.38

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