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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.18, 171,238.78 and 39,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.18, 171,238.78 and 39,281.16 is: 58,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.18 : 171,238.78 = 39,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.18/171,238.78 = 39,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.18x = 171,238.78 × 39,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.18x = 6,726,457,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,457,915.38/114,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.74

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