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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,193.99, 171,302.50 and 39,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,193.99, 171,302.50 and 39,304.29 is: 58,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,193.99 : 171,302.50 = 39,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,193.99/171,302.50 = 39,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,193.99x = 171,302.50 × 39,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,193.99x = 6,732,923,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,923,137.73/114,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,960.40

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