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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.86, 171,444.57 and 39,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.86, 171,444.57 and 39,399.14 is: 59,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.86 : 171,444.57 = 39,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.86/171,444.57 = 39,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.86x = 171,444.57 × 39,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.86x = 6,754,769,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,769,044.28/114,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.60

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