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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.09, 171,910.70 and 39,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.09, 171,910.70 and 39,727.25 is: 59,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.09 : 171,910.70 = 39,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.09/171,910.70 = 39,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.09x = 171,910.70 × 39,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.09x = 6,829,539,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,539,356.58/114,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,590.90

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