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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.20, 171,666.68 and 38,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.20, 171,666.68 and 38,522.52 is: 57,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.20 : 171,666.68 = 38,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.20/171,666.68 = 38,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.20x = 171,666.68 × 38,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.20x = 6,613,033,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,033,113.63/114,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.47

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