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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.77, 171,057.12 and 39,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.77, 171,057.12 and 39,179.50 is: 58,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.77 : 171,057.12 = 39,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.77/171,057.12 = 39,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.77x = 171,057.12 × 39,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.77x = 6,701,931,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,931,858.47/114,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.40

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