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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.24, 171,362.85 and 39,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.24, 171,362.85 and 39,344.52 is: 59,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.24 : 171,362.85 = 39,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.24/171,362.85 = 39,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.24x = 171,362.85 × 39,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.24x = 6,742,189,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,189,079.08/114,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.74

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