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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,388.38, 171,605.52 and 39,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,388.38, 171,605.52 and 39,511.26 is: 59,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,388.38 : 171,605.52 = 39,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,388.38/171,605.52 = 39,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,388.38x = 171,605.52 × 39,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,388.38x = 6,780,350,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,350,318.16/114,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,274.82

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