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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,112.33, 171,096.50 and 39,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,112.33, 171,096.50 and 39,225.80 is: 58,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.33 : 171,096.50 = 39,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.33/171,096.50 = 39,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.33x = 171,096.50 × 39,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.33x = 6,711,397,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,397,615.51/114,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.96

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