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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.60, 171,029.70 and 39,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.60, 171,029.70 and 39,154.20 is: 58,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.60 : 171,029.70 = 39,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.60/171,029.70 = 39,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.60x = 171,029.70 × 39,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.60x = 6,696,531,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,531,079.74/114,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.74

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