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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.49, 171,348.21 and 39,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.49, 171,348.21 and 39,334.77 is: 59,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.49 : 171,348.21 = 39,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.49/171,348.21 = 39,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.49x = 171,348.21 × 39,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.49x = 6,739,942,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,942,430.26/114,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006.11

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