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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,367.14, 171,508.59 and 39,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,367.14, 171,508.59 and 39,468.18 is: 59,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,367.14 : 171,508.59 = 39,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,367.14/171,508.59 = 39,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,367.14x = 171,508.59 × 39,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,367.14x = 6,769,131,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,131,901.67/114,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,187.73

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