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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,296.95, 171,453.64 and 39,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,296.95, 171,453.64 and 39,416.02 is: 59,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,296.95 : 171,453.64 = 39,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,296.95/171,453.64 = 39,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,296.95x = 171,453.64 × 39,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,296.95x = 6,758,019,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,019,539.19/114,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,126.86

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