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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,341.27, 171,539.15 and 39,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,341.27, 171,539.15 and 39,462.06 is: 59,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,341.27 : 171,539.15 = 39,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,341.27/171,539.15 = 39,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,341.27x = 171,539.15 × 39,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,341.27x = 6,769,287,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,287,174.64/114,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.49

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