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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.03, 171,056.89 and 38,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.03, 171,056.89 and 38,115.39 is: 57,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.03 : 171,056.89 = 38,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.03/171,056.89 = 38,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.03x = 171,056.89 × 38,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.03x = 6,519,899,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,899,337.79/114,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.05

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