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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.56, 171,327.84 and 39,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.56, 171,327.84 and 39,390.92 is: 59,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.56 : 171,327.84 = 39,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.56/171,327.84 = 39,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.56x = 171,327.84 × 39,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.56x = 6,748,761,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,761,239.21/114,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.19

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