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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.31, 171,517.75 and 39,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.31, 171,517.75 and 39,432.42 is: 59,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.31 : 171,517.75 = 39,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.31/171,517.75 = 39,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.31x = 171,517.75 × 39,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.31x = 6,763,358,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,358,900.70/114,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,155.27

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