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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.38, 171,439.34 and 39,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.38, 171,439.34 and 39,395.67 is: 59,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.38 : 171,439.34 = 39,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.38/171,439.34 = 39,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.38x = 171,439.34 × 39,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.38x = 6,753,967,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,967,045.38/114,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.38

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