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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.12, 171,238.46 and 39,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.12, 171,238.46 and 39,286.62 is: 58,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.12 : 171,238.46 = 39,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.12/171,238.46 = 39,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.12x = 171,238.46 × 39,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.12x = 6,727,380,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,380,110.97/114,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915.40

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