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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.60, 171,034.20 and 39,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.60, 171,034.20 and 39,157.20 is: 58,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.60 : 171,034.20 = 39,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.60/171,034.20 = 39,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.60x = 171,034.20 × 39,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.60x = 6,697,220,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,220,376.24/114,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.24

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