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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.16, 171,263.64 and 39,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.16, 171,263.64 and 39,303.12 is: 58,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.16 : 171,263.64 = 39,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.16/171,263.64 = 39,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.16x = 171,263.64 × 39,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.16x = 6,731,195,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,195,394.56/114,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.02

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