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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,190.30, 171,296.96 and 39,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,190.30, 171,296.96 and 39,300.60 is: 58,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,190.30 : 171,296.96 = 39,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,190.30/171,296.96 = 39,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,190.30x = 171,296.96 × 39,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,190.30x = 6,732,073,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,073,109.67/114,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.86

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