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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,287.82, 171,443 and 39,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,287.82, 171,443 and 39,398.10 is: 59,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,287.82 : 171,443 = 39,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,287.82/171,443 = 39,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,287.82x = 171,443 × 39,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,287.82x = 6,754,528,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,528,458.30/114,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.04

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