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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,042.10, 171,046.95 and 39,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,042.10, 171,046.95 and 39,165.70 is: 58,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,042.10 : 171,046.95 = 39,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,042.10/171,046.95 = 39,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,042.10x = 171,046.95 × 39,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,042.10x = 6,699,173,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,173,529.62/114,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.99

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