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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.42, 171,613.92 and 39,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.42, 171,613.92 and 39,538.34 is: 59,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.42 : 171,613.92 = 39,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.42/171,613.92 = 39,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.42x = 171,613.92 × 39,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.42x = 6,785,329,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,329,517.69/114,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292.93

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