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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.92, 171,354.24 and 39,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.92, 171,354.24 and 39,325.65 is: 58,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.92 : 171,354.24 = 39,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.92/171,354.24 = 39,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.92x = 171,354.24 × 39,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.92x = 6,738,616,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,616,868.26/114,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.80

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