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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,081.81, 171,078.97 and 39,187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,081.81, 171,078.97 and 39,187.99 is: 58,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,081.81 : 171,078.97 = 39,187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,081.81/171,078.97 = 39,187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,081.81x = 171,078.97 × 39,187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,081.81x = 6,704,240,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,240,965.57/114,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.96

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