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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,138.36, 171,163.44 and 39,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,138.36, 171,163.44 and 39,244.32 is: 58,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,138.36 : 171,163.44 = 39,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,138.36/171,163.44 = 39,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,138.36x = 171,163.44 × 39,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,138.36x = 6,717,192,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,192,811.66/114,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.32

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