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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.87, 171,326.27 and 39,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.87, 171,326.27 and 39,320.10 is: 58,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.87 : 171,326.27 = 39,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.87/171,326.27 = 39,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.87x = 171,326.27 × 39,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.87x = 6,736,566,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,566,167.33/114,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.10

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