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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.66, 171,033.93 and 39,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.66, 171,033.93 and 39,136.50 is: 58,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.66 : 171,033.93 = 39,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.66/171,033.93 = 39,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.66x = 171,033.93 × 39,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.66x = 6,693,669,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,669,401.45/114,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.42

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