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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.10, 170,999.20 and 39,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.10, 170,999.20 and 39,159.75 is: 58,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.10 : 170,999.20 = 39,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.10/170,999.20 = 39,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.10x = 170,999.20 × 39,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.10x = 6,696,286,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,286,612.40/114,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.82

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