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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.10, 171,027.45 and 39,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.10, 171,027.45 and 39,152.70 is: 58,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.10 : 171,027.45 = 39,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.10/171,027.45 = 39,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.10x = 171,027.45 × 39,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.10x = 6,696,186,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,186,441.62/114,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,723.49

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