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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,095.92, 171,160.80 and 39,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,095.92, 171,160.80 and 39,235.36 is: 58,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,095.92 : 171,160.80 = 39,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,095.92/171,160.80 = 39,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,095.92x = 171,160.80 × 39,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,095.92x = 6,715,555,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,555,605.89/114,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.86

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