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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.30, 171,092.40 and 39,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.30, 171,092.40 and 39,205.45 is: 58,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.30 : 171,092.40 = 39,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.30/171,092.40 = 39,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.30x = 171,092.40 × 39,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.30x = 6,707,754,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,754,533.58/114,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.71

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