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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.96, 171,440.21 and 39,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.96, 171,440.21 and 39,396.24 is: 59,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.96 : 171,440.21 = 39,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.96/171,440.21 = 39,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.96x = 171,440.21 × 39,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.96x = 6,754,099,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,099,658.81/114,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.25

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