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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,299.14, 171,456.94 and 39,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,299.14, 171,456.94 and 39,418.22 is: 59,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,299.14 : 171,456.94 = 39,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,299.14/171,456.94 = 39,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,299.14x = 171,456.94 × 39,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,299.14x = 6,758,527,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,527,381.45/114,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.17

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