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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.62, 171,005.94 and 39,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.62, 171,005.94 and 39,164.27 is: 58,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.62 : 171,005.94 = 39,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.62/171,005.94 = 39,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.62x = 171,005.94 × 39,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.62x = 6,697,321,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,321,950.73/114,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,729.58

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