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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,011.35, 171,021.08 and 39,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,011.35, 171,021.08 and 39,130.97 is: 58,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,011.35 : 171,021.08 = 39,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,011.35/171,021.08 = 39,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,011.35x = 171,021.08 × 39,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,011.35x = 6,692,221,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,221,491.59/114,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.85

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