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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.09, 171,909.20 and 39,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.09, 171,909.20 and 39,726.25 is: 59,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.09 : 171,909.20 = 39,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.09/171,909.20 = 39,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.09x = 171,909.20 × 39,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.09x = 6,829,307,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,307,526.04/114,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.39

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