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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,198.62, 171,309.33 and 39,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,198.62, 171,309.33 and 39,308.85 is: 58,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,198.62 : 171,309.33 = 39,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,198.62/171,309.33 = 39,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,198.62x = 171,309.33 × 39,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,198.62x = 6,733,972,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,972,756.57/114,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.20

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