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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.09, 171,912.20 and 39,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.09, 171,912.20 and 39,728.25 is: 59,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.09 : 171,912.20 = 39,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.09/171,912.20 = 39,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.09x = 171,912.20 × 39,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.09x = 6,829,770,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,770,859.65/114,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.40

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