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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.97, 171,440.22 and 39,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.97, 171,440.22 and 39,396.25 is: 59,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.97 : 171,440.22 = 39,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.97/171,440.22 = 39,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.97x = 171,440.22 × 39,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.97x = 6,754,100,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,100,909.97/114,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.25

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