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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.58, 171,951.66 and 39,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.58, 171,951.66 and 39,773.70 is: 59,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.58 : 171,951.66 = 39,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.58/171,951.66 = 39,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.58x = 171,951.66 × 39,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.58x = 6,839,153,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,153,739.34/114,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.03

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