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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.10, 171,011.22 and 39,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.10, 171,011.22 and 39,167.78 is: 58,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.10 : 171,011.22 = 39,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.10/171,011.22 = 39,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.10x = 171,011.22 × 39,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.10x = 6,698,129,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,129,842.49/114,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.86

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