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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.23, 171,941.38 and 39,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.23, 171,941.38 and 39,749.02 is: 59,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.23 : 171,941.38 = 39,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.23/171,941.38 = 39,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.23x = 171,941.38 × 39,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.23x = 6,834,500,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,500,823.22/114,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,624.23

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