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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,192.14, 171,299.73 and 39,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,192.14, 171,299.73 and 39,302.43 is: 58,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,192.14 : 171,299.73 = 39,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,192.14/171,299.73 = 39,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,192.14x = 171,299.73 × 39,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,192.14x = 6,732,495,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,495,399.85/114,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,957.61

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