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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.77, 171,029.23 and 39,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.77, 171,029.23 and 39,136.41 is: 58,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.77 : 171,029.23 = 39,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.77/171,029.23 = 39,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.77x = 171,029.23 × 39,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.77x = 6,693,469,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,469,212.12/114,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.01

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