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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,219.26, 171,291.31 and 39,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,219.26, 171,291.31 and 39,337.75 is: 58,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,219.26 : 171,291.31 = 39,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,219.26/171,291.31 = 39,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,219.26x = 171,291.31 × 39,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,219.26x = 6,738,214,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,214,845.72/114,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,993.68

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