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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,093.92, 171,157.80 and 39,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,093.92, 171,157.80 and 39,233.36 is: 58,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,093.92 : 171,157.80 = 39,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,093.92/171,157.80 = 39,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,093.92x = 171,157.80 × 39,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,093.92x = 6,715,095,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,095,584.21/114,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.86

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