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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.38, 171,423.60 and 39,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.38, 171,423.60 and 39,423.98 is: 59,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.38 : 171,423.60 = 39,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.38/171,423.60 = 39,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.38x = 171,423.60 × 39,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.38x = 6,758,200,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,200,577.93/114,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.98

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