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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,262.16, 171,288.27 and 39,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,262.16, 171,288.27 and 39,364.50 is: 59,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,262.16 : 171,288.27 = 39,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,262.16/171,288.27 = 39,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,262.16x = 171,288.27 × 39,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,262.16x = 6,742,677,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,677,104.42/114,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,010.59

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