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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.32, 171,336.83 and 39,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.32, 171,336.83 and 39,343.49 is: 59,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.32 : 171,336.83 = 39,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.32/171,336.83 = 39,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.32x = 171,336.83 × 39,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.32x = 6,740,988,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,988,661.02/114,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.35

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