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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.58, 171,370.44 and 39,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.58, 171,370.44 and 39,361.68 is: 59,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.58 : 171,370.44 = 39,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.58/171,370.44 = 39,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.58x = 171,370.44 × 39,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.58x = 6,745,428,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,428,420.74/114,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.44

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