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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.14, 171,453.93 and 39,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.14, 171,453.93 and 39,416.21 is: 59,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.14 : 171,453.93 = 39,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.14/171,453.93 = 39,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.14x = 171,453.93 × 39,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.14x = 6,758,064,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,064,110.21/114,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,127.15

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