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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.50, 171,073.78 and 39,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.50, 171,073.78 and 39,151.74 is: 58,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.50 : 171,073.78 = 39,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.50/171,073.78 = 39,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.50x = 171,073.78 × 39,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.50x = 6,697,836,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,836,155.38/114,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.23

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