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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,067.80, 171,089.37 and 38,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,067.80, 171,089.37 and 38,157.73 is: 57,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,067.80 : 171,089.37 = 38,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,067.80/171,089.37 = 38,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,067.80x = 171,089.37 × 38,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,067.80x = 6,528,381,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,381,986.33/114,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.47

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