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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.06, 171,041.75 and 39,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.06, 171,041.75 and 39,141.61 is: 58,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.06 : 171,041.75 = 39,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.06/171,041.75 = 39,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.06x = 171,041.75 × 39,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.06x = 6,694,849,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,849,472.22/114,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,715.39

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