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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.95, 171,243.78 and 39,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.95, 171,243.78 and 39,257.35 is: 58,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.95 : 171,243.78 = 39,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.95/171,243.78 = 39,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.95x = 171,243.78 × 39,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.95x = 6,722,577,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,577,006.78/114,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.06

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