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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.32, 171,338.88 and 39,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.32, 171,338.88 and 39,342.84 is: 59,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.32 : 171,338.88 = 39,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.32/171,338.88 = 39,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.32x = 171,338.88 × 39,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.32x = 6,740,958,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,958,141.62/114,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.60

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