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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,183.16, 171,232.14 and 39,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,183.16, 171,232.14 and 39,282.12 is: 58,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,183.16 : 171,232.14 = 39,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,183.16/171,232.14 = 39,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,183.16x = 171,232.14 × 39,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,183.16x = 6,726,361,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,361,471.34/114,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,908.52

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