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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,141.20, 171,235.14 and 39,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,141.20, 171,235.14 and 39,251.60 is: 58,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,141.20 : 171,235.14 = 39,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,141.20/171,235.14 = 39,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,141.20x = 171,235.14 × 39,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,141.20x = 6,721,253,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,253,221.22/114,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,885.43

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