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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,277.38, 171,416.10 and 39,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,277.38, 171,416.10 and 39,418.98 is: 59,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.38 : 171,416.10 = 39,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.38/171,416.10 = 39,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.38x = 171,416.10 × 39,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.38x = 6,757,047,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,047,817.58/114,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.48

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