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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,379.20, 171,572.40 and 39,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,379.20, 171,572.40 and 39,502.80 is: 59,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,379.20 : 171,572.40 = 39,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,379.20/171,572.40 = 39,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,379.20x = 171,572.40 × 39,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,379.20x = 6,777,590,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,590,202.72/114,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,255.44

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