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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,158.39, 171,195.02 and 39,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,158.39, 171,195.02 and 39,257.33 is: 58,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,158.39 : 171,195.02 = 39,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,158.39/171,195.02 = 39,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,158.39x = 171,195.02 × 39,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,158.39x = 6,720,659,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,659,198.21/114,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.36

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