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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,271.38, 171,407.10 and 39,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,271.38, 171,407.10 and 39,412.98 is: 59,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,271.38 : 171,407.10 = 39,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,271.38/171,407.10 = 39,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,271.38x = 171,407.10 × 39,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,271.38x = 6,755,664,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,664,604.16/114,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,119.48

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