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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.08, 171,206.64 and 39,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.08, 171,206.64 and 39,265.20 is: 58,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.08 : 171,206.64 = 39,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.08/171,206.64 = 39,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.08x = 171,206.64 × 39,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.08x = 6,722,462,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,462,960.93/114,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.19

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