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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,119.50, 171,137.26 and 39,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,119.50, 171,137.26 and 39,218.38 is: 58,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119.50 : 171,137.26 = 39,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119.50/171,137.26 = 39,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119.50x = 171,137.26 × 39,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119.50x = 6,711,726,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,726,094.84/114,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.14

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