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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,050.10, 171,026.22 and 39,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,050.10, 171,026.22 and 39,177.78 is: 58,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050.10 : 171,026.22 = 39,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050.10/171,026.22 = 39,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050.10x = 171,026.22 × 39,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050.10x = 6,700,427,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,427,621.39/114,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.86

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