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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,617.28, 171,928.04 and 39,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,617.28, 171,928.04 and 39,739.86 is: 59,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,617.28 : 171,928.04 = 39,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,617.28/171,928.04 = 39,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,617.28x = 171,928.04 × 39,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,617.28x = 6,832,396,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,396,239.67/114,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,610.53

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