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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.14, 171,196.14 and 39,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.14, 171,196.14 and 39,258.08 is: 58,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.14 : 171,196.14 = 39,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.14/171,196.14 = 39,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.14x = 171,196.14 × 39,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.14x = 6,720,831,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,831,759.81/114,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,872.48

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