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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,191.05, 171,298.08 and 39,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,191.05, 171,298.08 and 39,301.35 is: 58,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,191.05 : 171,298.08 = 39,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,191.05/171,298.08 = 39,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,191.05x = 171,298.08 × 39,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,191.05x = 6,732,245,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,245,796.41/114,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,955.99

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