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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,385.28, 171,600.84 and 39,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,385.28, 171,600.84 and 39,508.16 is: 59,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,385.28 : 171,600.84 = 39,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,385.28/171,600.84 = 39,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,385.28x = 171,600.84 × 39,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,385.28x = 6,779,633,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,633,442.85/114,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.16

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