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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,284.33, 171,437.78 and 39,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,284.33, 171,437.78 and 39,394.62 is: 59,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,284.33 : 171,437.78 = 39,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,284.33/171,437.78 = 39,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,284.33x = 171,437.78 × 39,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,284.33x = 6,753,725,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,725,999.77/114,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.82

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