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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.69, 171,338.02 and 39,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.69, 171,338.02 and 39,327.93 is: 58,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.69 : 171,338.02 = 39,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.69/171,338.02 = 39,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.69x = 171,338.02 × 39,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.69x = 6,738,369,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,369,163.58/114,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.84

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