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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,342.27, 171,540.65 and 39,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,342.27, 171,540.65 and 39,463.05 is: 59,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,342.27 : 171,540.65 = 39,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,342.27/171,540.65 = 39,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,342.27x = 171,540.65 × 39,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,342.27x = 6,769,517,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,517,050.67/114,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,203.98

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