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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,102.36, 171,036.90 and 39,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,102.36, 171,036.90 and 39,200.04 is: 58,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,102.36 : 171,036.90 = 39,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,102.36/171,036.90 = 39,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,102.36x = 171,036.90 × 39,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,102.36x = 6,704,653,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,653,321.48/114,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.99

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