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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.32, 171,341.88 and 39,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.32, 171,341.88 and 39,344.84 is: 59,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.32 : 171,341.88 = 39,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.32/171,341.88 = 39,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.32x = 171,341.88 × 39,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.32x = 6,741,418,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,418,853.90/114,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.60

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