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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.60, 171,858.36 and 39,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.60, 171,858.36 and 39,723.44 is: 59,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.60 : 171,858.36 = 39,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.60/171,858.36 = 39,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.60x = 171,858.36 × 39,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.60x = 6,826,805,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,805,251.96/114,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.34

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