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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.68, 171,277.80 and 39,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.68, 171,277.80 and 39,312.72 is: 58,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.68 : 171,277.80 = 39,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.68/171,277.80 = 39,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.68x = 171,277.80 × 39,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.68x = 6,733,396,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,396,193.62/114,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.38

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