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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.80, 171,075.24 and 39,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.80, 171,075.24 and 39,166.96 is: 58,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.80 : 171,075.24 = 39,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.80/171,075.24 = 39,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.80x = 171,075.24 × 39,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.80x = 6,700,497,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,497,082.07/114,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.66

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