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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.07, 171,043.26 and 39,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.07, 171,043.26 and 39,142.62 is: 58,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.07 : 171,043.26 = 39,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.07/171,043.26 = 39,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.07x = 171,043.26 × 39,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.07x = 6,695,081,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,081,329.74/114,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.90

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