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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.05, 171,456.86 and 39,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.05, 171,456.86 and 39,407.35 is: 59,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.05 : 171,456.86 = 39,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.05/171,456.86 = 39,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.05x = 171,456.86 × 39,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.05x = 6,756,660,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,660,491.92/114,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,114.92

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