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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.54, 171,457.62 and 39,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.54, 171,457.62 and 39,407.86 is: 59,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.54 : 171,457.62 = 39,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.54/171,457.62 = 39,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.54x = 171,457.62 × 39,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.54x = 6,756,777,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,777,884.89/114,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,115.69

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