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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,212.12, 171,329.58 and 39,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,212.12, 171,329.58 and 39,322.35 is: 58,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212.12 : 171,329.58 = 39,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212.12/171,329.58 = 39,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212.12x = 171,329.58 × 39,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212.12x = 6,737,081,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,081,710.11/114,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,987.45

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