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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.38, 171,440.84 and 39,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.38, 171,440.84 and 39,396.67 is: 59,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.38 : 171,440.84 = 39,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.38/171,440.84 = 39,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.38x = 171,440.84 × 39,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.38x = 6,754,198,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,198,198.00/114,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.89

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