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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,293.84, 171,451.98 and 39,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,293.84, 171,451.98 and 39,404.12 is: 59,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,293.84 : 171,451.98 = 39,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,293.84/171,451.98 = 39,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,293.84x = 171,451.98 × 39,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,293.84x = 6,755,913,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,913,536.90/114,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,110.04

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