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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.15, 171,902.49 and 39,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.15, 171,902.49 and 39,722.73 is: 59,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.15 : 171,902.49 = 39,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.15/171,902.49 = 39,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.15x = 171,902.49 × 39,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.15x = 6,828,436,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,436,196.60/114,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.88

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