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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.08, 171,583.59 and 39,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.08, 171,583.59 and 39,515.30 is: 59,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.08 : 171,583.59 = 39,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.08/171,583.59 = 39,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.08x = 171,583.59 × 39,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.08x = 6,780,177,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,177,033.93/114,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.35

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