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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,048.10, 171,023.22 and 39,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,048.10, 171,023.22 and 39,175.78 is: 58,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,048.10 : 171,023.22 = 39,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,048.10/171,023.22 = 39,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,048.10x = 171,023.22 × 39,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,048.10x = 6,699,968,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,968,041.61/114,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.86

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