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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.24, 171,358.34 and 39,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.24, 171,358.34 and 39,341.52 is: 59,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.24 : 171,358.34 = 39,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.24/171,358.34 = 39,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.24x = 171,358.34 × 39,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.24x = 6,741,497,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,497,363.57/114,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,016.23

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