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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.31, 171,440.72 and 39,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.31, 171,440.72 and 39,396.59 is: 59,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.31 : 171,440.72 = 39,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.31/171,440.72 = 39,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.31x = 171,440.72 × 39,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.31x = 6,754,178,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,178,700.96/114,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.76

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