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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,319.44, 171,479.16 and 39,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,319.44, 171,479.16 and 39,461.04 is: 59,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,319.44 : 171,479.16 = 39,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,319.44/171,479.16 = 39,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,319.44x = 171,479.16 × 39,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,319.44x = 6,766,745,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,745,991.93/114,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,191.56

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