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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,149.36, 171,107.40 and 39,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,149.36, 171,107.40 and 39,247.04 is: 58,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,149.36 : 171,107.40 = 39,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,149.36/171,107.40 = 39,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,149.36x = 171,107.40 × 39,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,149.36x = 6,715,458,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,458,972.10/114,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.46

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