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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.41, 171,460.35 and 39,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.41, 171,460.35 and 39,420.50 is: 59,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.41 : 171,460.35 = 39,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.41/171,460.35 = 39,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.41x = 171,460.35 × 39,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.41x = 6,759,051,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,051,869.87/114,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.58

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