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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.90, 171,881.84 and 39,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.90, 171,881.84 and 39,743.36 is: 59,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.90 : 171,881.84 = 39,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.90/171,881.84 = 39,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.90x = 171,881.84 × 39,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.90x = 6,831,161,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,161,844.58/114,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.19

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