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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,221.46, 171,343.56 and 39,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,221.46, 171,343.56 and 39,331.64 is: 59,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,221.46 : 171,343.56 = 39,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,221.46/171,343.56 = 39,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,221.46x = 171,343.56 × 39,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,221.46x = 6,739,223,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,223,218.24/114,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,001.38

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