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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.59, 171,439.65 and 39,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.59, 171,439.65 and 39,395.87 is: 59,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.59 : 171,439.65 = 39,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.59/171,439.65 = 39,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.59x = 171,439.65 × 39,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.59x = 6,754,014,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,014,164.25/114,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.69

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