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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,291.32, 171,448.23 and 39,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,291.32, 171,448.23 and 39,401.60 is: 59,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,291.32 : 171,448.23 = 39,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,291.32/171,448.23 = 39,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,291.32x = 171,448.23 × 39,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,291.32x = 6,755,334,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,334,579.17/114,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.28

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