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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.22, 171,440.60 and 39,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.22, 171,440.60 and 39,396.50 is: 59,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.22 : 171,440.60 = 39,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.22/171,440.60 = 39,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.22x = 171,440.60 × 39,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.22x = 6,754,158,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,158,543.71/114,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.63

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