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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,190.38, 171,243.33 and 39,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,190.38, 171,243.33 and 39,289.87 is: 58,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,190.38 : 171,243.33 = 39,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,190.38/171,243.33 = 39,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,190.38x = 171,243.33 × 39,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,190.38x = 6,728,128,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,128,174.07/114,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.27

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