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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,642.28, 171,971.01 and 39,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,642.28, 171,971.01 and 39,754.54 is: 59,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,642.28 : 171,971.01 = 39,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,642.28/171,971.01 = 39,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,642.28x = 171,971.01 × 39,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,642.28x = 6,836,627,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,627,337.26/114,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.44

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