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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,042.04, 171,083.61 and 39,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,042.04, 171,083.61 and 39,142.84 is: 58,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,042.04 : 171,083.61 = 39,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,042.04/171,083.61 = 39,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,042.04x = 171,083.61 × 39,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,042.04x = 6,696,698,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,698,372.85/114,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,721.31

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