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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,169.58, 171,211.89 and 39,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,169.58, 171,211.89 and 39,268.70 is: 58,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,169.58 : 171,211.89 = 39,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,169.58/171,211.89 = 39,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,169.58x = 171,211.89 × 39,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,169.58x = 6,723,268,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,268,344.84/114,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.44

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