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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.33, 171,008.37 and 39,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.33, 171,008.37 and 39,122.34 is: 58,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.33 : 171,008.37 = 39,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.33/171,008.37 = 39,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.33x = 171,008.37 × 39,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.33x = 6,690,247,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,247,593.99/114,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.67

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