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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,380.32, 171,593.38 and 39,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,380.32, 171,593.38 and 39,503.20 is: 59,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,380.32 : 171,593.38 = 39,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,380.32/171,593.38 = 39,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,380.32x = 171,593.38 × 39,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,380.32x = 6,778,487,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,487,608.82/114,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,262.71

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