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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.33, 171,017.96 and 39,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.33, 171,017.96 and 39,139.22 is: 58,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.33 : 171,017.96 = 39,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.33/171,017.96 = 39,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.33x = 171,017.96 × 39,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.33x = 6,693,509,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,509,792.24/114,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,694.24

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