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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.54, 171,055.11 and 39,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.54, 171,055.11 and 39,166.46 is: 58,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.54 : 171,055.11 = 39,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.54/171,055.11 = 39,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.54x = 171,055.11 × 39,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.54x = 6,699,623,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,623,123.61/114,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.13

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