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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.11, 171,039.36 and 39,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.11, 171,039.36 and 39,155.85 is: 58,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.11 : 171,039.36 = 39,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.11/171,039.36 = 39,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.11x = 171,039.36 × 39,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.11x = 6,697,191,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,191,524.26/114,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,728.18

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