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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.44, 171,014.63 and 39,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.44, 171,014.63 and 39,126.49 is: 58,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.44 : 171,014.63 = 39,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.44/171,014.63 = 39,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.44x = 171,014.63 × 39,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.44x = 6,691,202,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,202,714.40/114,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,690.93

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