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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.12, 171,317.58 and 39,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.12, 171,317.58 and 39,314.35 is: 58,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.12 : 171,317.58 = 39,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.12/171,317.58 = 39,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.12x = 171,317.58 × 39,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.12x = 6,735,239,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,239,301.27/114,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.45

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