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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.08, 171,438.90 and 39,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.08, 171,438.90 and 39,395.37 is: 59,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.08 : 171,438.90 = 39,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.08/171,438.90 = 39,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.08x = 171,438.90 × 39,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.08x = 6,753,898,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,898,897.89/114,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.94

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