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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.92, 171,355.74 and 39,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.92, 171,355.74 and 39,326.65 is: 58,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.92 : 171,355.74 = 39,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.92/171,355.74 = 39,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.92x = 171,355.74 × 39,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.92x = 6,738,847,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,847,212.47/114,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.30

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