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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,219.77, 171,292.06 and 39,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,219.77, 171,292.06 and 39,338.25 is: 58,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,219.77 : 171,292.06 = 39,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,219.77/171,292.06 = 39,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,219.77x = 171,292.06 × 39,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,219.77x = 6,738,329,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,329,682.60/114,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.43

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