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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,192.74, 171,300.62 and 39,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,192.74, 171,300.62 and 39,303.05 is: 58,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,192.74 : 171,300.62 = 39,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,192.74/171,300.62 = 39,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,192.74x = 171,300.62 × 39,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,192.74x = 6,732,635,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,635,779.87/114,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,958.53

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