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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264.18, 171,396.54 and 39,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264.18, 171,396.54 and 39,386.16 is: 59,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264.18 : 171,396.54 = 39,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264.18/171,396.54 = 39,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264.18x = 171,396.54 × 39,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264.18x = 6,750,651,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,651,547.89/114,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,079.33

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