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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,105.31, 171,161.86 and 39,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,105.31, 171,161.86 and 39,224.81 is: 58,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,105.31 : 171,161.86 = 39,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,105.31/171,161.86 = 39,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,105.31x = 171,161.86 × 39,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,105.31x = 6,713,790,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,790,878.35/114,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,838.55

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