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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,193.74, 171,302.12 and 39,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,193.74, 171,302.12 and 39,304.05 is: 58,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,193.74 : 171,302.12 = 39,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,193.74/171,302.12 = 39,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,193.74x = 171,302.12 × 39,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,193.74x = 6,732,867,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,867,089.59/114,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,960.04

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