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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.50, 171,013.68 and 39,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.50, 171,013.68 and 39,127.32 is: 58,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.50 : 171,013.68 = 39,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.50/171,013.68 = 39,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.50x = 171,013.68 × 39,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.50x = 6,691,306,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,306,981.74/114,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.81

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