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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,053.10, 171,063.45 and 39,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,053.10, 171,063.45 and 39,176.70 is: 58,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,053.10 : 171,063.45 = 39,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,053.10/171,063.45 = 39,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,053.10x = 171,063.45 × 39,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,053.10x = 6,701,701,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,701,461.62/114,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.49

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