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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,153.18, 171,229.77 and 39,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,153.18, 171,229.77 and 39,275.16 is: 58,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,153.18 : 171,229.77 = 39,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,153.18/171,229.77 = 39,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,153.18x = 171,229.77 × 39,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,153.18x = 6,725,076,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,076,613.51/114,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,912.74

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