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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.33, 171,022.45 and 39,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.33, 171,022.45 and 39,142.22 is: 58,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.33 : 171,022.45 = 39,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.33/171,022.45 = 39,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.33x = 171,022.45 × 39,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.33x = 6,694,198,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,198,362.84/114,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.73

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