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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.83, 171,006.12 and 39,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.83, 171,006.12 and 39,120.84 is: 58,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.83 : 171,006.12 = 39,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.83/171,006.12 = 39,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.83x = 171,006.12 × 39,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.83x = 6,689,903,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,903,059.54/114,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.42

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