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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,080.66, 171,071.94 and 39,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,080.66, 171,071.94 and 39,208.32 is: 58,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080.66 : 171,071.94 = 39,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080.66/171,071.94 = 39,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080.66x = 171,071.94 × 39,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080.66x = 6,707,443,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,443,366.54/114,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,795.62

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