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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,191.42, 171,298.64 and 39,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,191.42, 171,298.64 and 39,301.73 is: 58,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,191.42 : 171,298.64 = 39,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,191.42/171,298.64 = 39,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,191.42x = 171,298.64 × 39,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,191.42x = 6,732,332,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,332,140.41/114,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.55

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