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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,020.06, 171,038.75 and 39,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,020.06, 171,038.75 and 39,139.61 is: 58,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020.06 : 171,038.75 = 39,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020.06/171,038.75 = 39,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020.06x = 171,038.75 × 39,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020.06x = 6,694,388,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,388,919.00/114,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,712.38

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