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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.32, 171,023.84 and 39,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.32, 171,023.84 and 39,188.80 is: 58,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.32 : 171,023.84 = 39,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.32/171,023.84 = 39,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.32x = 171,023.84 × 39,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.32x = 6,702,219,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,219,060.99/114,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782.98

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