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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,257.49, 171,397.71 and 39,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,257.49, 171,397.71 and 39,367.86 is: 59,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.49 : 171,397.71 = 39,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.49/171,397.71 = 39,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.49x = 171,397.71 × 39,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.49x = 6,747,561,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,561,051.60/114,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.74

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