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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,277.39, 171,414.23 and 38,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,277.39, 171,414.23 and 38,381.20 is: 57,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.39 : 171,414.23 = 38,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.39/171,414.23 = 38,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.39x = 171,414.23 × 38,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.39x = 6,579,083,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,083,224.03/114,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.17

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