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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.58, 171,326.49 and 39,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.58, 171,326.49 and 39,356.70 is: 59,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.58 : 171,326.49 = 39,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.58/171,326.49 = 39,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.58x = 171,326.49 × 39,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.58x = 6,742,845,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,845,268.98/114,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.72

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