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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,287.08, 171,441.90 and 39,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,287.08, 171,441.90 and 39,397.37 is: 59,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,287.08 : 171,441.90 = 39,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,287.08/171,441.90 = 39,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,287.08x = 171,441.90 × 39,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,287.08x = 6,754,359,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,359,967.80/114,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.94

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