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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,150.36, 171,181.44 and 39,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,150.36, 171,181.44 and 39,256.32 is: 58,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,150.36 : 171,181.44 = 39,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,150.36/171,181.44 = 39,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,150.36x = 171,181.44 × 39,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,150.36x = 6,719,953,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,953,386.70/114,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,869.31

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