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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,142.14, 171,170.64 and 39,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,142.14, 171,170.64 and 39,241.08 is: 58,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,142.14 : 171,170.64 = 39,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,142.14/171,170.64 = 39,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,142.14x = 171,170.64 × 39,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,142.14x = 6,716,920,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,920,777.89/114,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.98

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