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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.47, 171,949.26 and 39,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.47, 171,949.26 and 39,754.26 is: 59,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.47 : 171,949.26 = 39,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.47/171,949.26 = 39,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.47x = 171,949.26 × 39,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.47x = 6,835,715,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,715,588.85/114,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.10

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