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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.24, 171,365.85 and 39,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.24, 171,365.85 and 39,346.52 is: 59,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.24 : 171,365.85 = 39,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.24/171,365.85 = 39,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.24x = 171,365.85 × 39,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.24x = 6,742,649,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,649,844.34/114,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.74

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