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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,302.41, 171,461.85 and 39,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,302.41, 171,461.85 and 39,421.50 is: 59,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,302.41 : 171,461.85 = 39,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,302.41/171,461.85 = 39,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,302.41x = 171,461.85 × 39,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,302.41x = 6,759,283,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,283,319.78/114,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.09

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