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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.03, 171,918.66 and 39,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.03, 171,918.66 and 39,733.61 is: 59,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.03 : 171,918.66 = 39,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.03/171,918.66 = 39,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.03x = 171,918.66 × 39,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.03x = 6,830,948,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,948,988.16/114,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.15

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