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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,197.49, 171,307.64 and 39,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,197.49, 171,307.64 and 39,307.73 is: 58,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,197.49 : 171,307.64 = 39,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,197.49/171,307.64 = 39,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,197.49x = 171,307.64 × 39,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,197.49x = 6,733,713,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,713,701.79/114,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,965.51

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