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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.27, 171,542.15 and 39,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.27, 171,542.15 and 39,464.05 is: 59,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.27 : 171,542.15 = 39,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.27/171,542.15 = 39,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.27x = 171,542.15 × 39,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.27x = 6,769,747,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,747,984.71/114,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.48

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