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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.23, 171,451.06 and 39,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.23, 171,451.06 and 39,414.30 is: 59,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.23 : 171,451.06 = 39,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.23/171,451.06 = 39,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.23x = 171,451.06 × 39,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.23x = 6,757,622,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,622,656.90/114,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124.28

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