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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,261.16, 171,286.77 and 39,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,261.16, 171,286.77 and 39,363.50 is: 59,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,261.16 : 171,286.77 = 39,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,261.16/171,286.77 = 39,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,261.16x = 171,286.77 × 39,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,261.16x = 6,742,446,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,446,088.01/114,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009.08

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