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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.96, 171,931.75 and 39,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.96, 171,931.75 and 39,746.43 is: 59,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.96 : 171,931.75 = 39,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.96/171,931.75 = 39,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.96x = 171,931.75 × 39,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.96x = 6,833,673,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,673,166.79/114,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.11

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