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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.12, 171,316.08 and 39,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.12, 171,316.08 and 39,313.35 is: 58,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.12 : 171,316.08 = 39,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.12/171,316.08 = 39,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.12x = 171,316.08 × 39,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.12x = 6,735,009,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,009,013.67/114,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,973.95

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