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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,180.16, 171,227.64 and 39,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,180.16, 171,227.64 and 39,279.12 is: 58,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,180.16 : 171,227.64 = 39,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,180.16/171,227.64 = 39,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,180.16x = 171,227.64 × 39,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,180.16x = 6,725,671,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,671,018.88/114,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,904.03

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