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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.82, 171,441.50 and 39,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.82, 171,441.50 and 39,397.10 is: 59,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.82 : 171,441.50 = 39,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.82/171,441.50 = 39,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.82x = 171,441.50 × 39,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.82x = 6,754,297,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,297,919.65/114,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.54

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