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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.29, 171,599.34 and 39,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.29, 171,599.34 and 39,507.17 is: 59,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.29 : 171,599.34 = 39,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.29/171,599.34 = 39,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.29x = 171,599.34 × 39,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.29x = 6,779,403,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,403,439.27/114,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.66

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