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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,302.91, 171,462.60 and 39,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,302.91, 171,462.60 and 39,422.00 is: 59,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,302.91 : 171,462.60 = 39,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,302.91/171,462.60 = 39,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,302.91x = 171,462.60 × 39,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,302.91x = 6,759,397,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,397,759.89/114,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.83

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