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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,080.81, 171,077.47 and 39,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,080.81, 171,077.47 and 39,186.99 is: 58,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080.81 : 171,077.47 = 39,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080.81/171,077.47 = 39,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080.81x = 171,077.47 × 39,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080.81x = 6,704,011,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,011,008.15/114,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.46

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