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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,400.38, 171,558.47 and 39,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,400.38, 171,558.47 and 39,501.30 is: 59,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,400.38 : 171,558.47 = 39,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,400.38/171,558.47 = 39,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,400.38x = 171,558.47 × 39,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,400.38x = 6,776,782,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,782,591.01/114,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.41

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