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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,392.38, 171,611.52 and 39,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,392.38, 171,611.52 and 39,515.26 is: 59,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,392.38 : 171,611.52 = 39,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,392.38/171,611.52 = 39,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,392.38x = 171,611.52 × 39,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,392.38x = 6,781,273,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,273,831.80/114,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,280.82

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