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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.18, 171,006.03 and 39,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.18, 171,006.03 and 39,139.38 is: 58,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.18 : 171,006.03 = 39,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.18/171,006.03 = 39,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.18x = 171,006.03 × 39,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.18x = 6,693,069,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,069,990.46/114,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,694.06

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