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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,191.99, 171,299.49 and 39,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,191.99, 171,299.49 and 39,302.29 is: 58,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,191.99 : 171,299.49 = 39,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,191.99/171,299.49 = 39,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,191.99x = 171,299.49 × 39,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,191.99x = 6,732,461,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,461,804.58/114,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,957.39

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