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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.42, 171,353.49 and 39,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.42, 171,353.49 and 39,325.15 is: 58,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.42 : 171,353.49 = 39,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.42/171,353.49 = 39,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.42x = 171,353.49 × 39,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.42x = 6,738,501,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,501,697.27/114,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.05

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