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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,377.32, 171,588.89 and 39,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,377.32, 171,588.89 and 39,500.20 is: 59,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,377.32 : 171,588.89 = 39,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,377.32/171,588.89 = 39,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,377.32x = 171,588.89 × 39,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,377.32x = 6,777,795,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,795,472.78/114,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,258.21

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