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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.91, 171,452.09 and 39,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.91, 171,452.09 and 39,414.98 is: 59,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.91 : 171,452.09 = 39,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.91/171,452.09 = 39,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.91x = 171,452.09 × 39,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.91x = 6,757,779,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,779,643.97/114,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.30

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