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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,296.24, 171,455.64 and 39,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,296.24, 171,455.64 and 39,406.53 is: 59,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,296.24 : 171,455.64 = 39,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,296.24/171,455.64 = 39,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,296.24x = 171,455.64 × 39,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,296.24x = 6,756,470,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,470,869.86/114,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,113.68

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