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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,127.65, 171,210.60 and 39,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,127.65, 171,210.60 and 39,244.77 is: 58,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,127.65 : 171,210.60 = 39,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,127.65/171,210.60 = 39,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,127.65x = 171,210.60 × 39,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,127.65x = 6,719,120,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,120,618.56/114,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.73

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