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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.52, 171,182.32 and 39,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.52, 171,182.32 and 39,297.12 is: 58,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.52 : 171,182.32 = 39,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.52/171,182.32 = 39,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.52x = 171,182.32 × 39,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.52x = 6,726,972,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,972,170.92/114,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.43

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