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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,193.49, 171,301.68 and 39,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,193.49, 171,301.68 and 39,303.73 is: 58,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,193.49 : 171,301.68 = 39,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,193.49/171,301.68 = 39,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,193.49x = 171,301.68 × 39,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,193.49x = 6,732,793,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,793,926.24/114,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,959.52

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