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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.16, 171,317.64 and 39,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.16, 171,317.64 and 39,339.12 is: 58,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.16 : 171,317.64 = 39,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.16/171,317.64 = 39,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.16x = 171,317.64 × 39,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.16x = 6,739,485,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,485,198.08/114,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.01

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