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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.15, 171,903.99 and 39,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.15, 171,903.99 and 39,723.73 is: 59,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.15 : 171,903.99 = 39,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.15/171,903.99 = 39,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.15x = 171,903.99 × 39,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.15x = 6,828,667,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,667,684.68/114,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.38

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