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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,686.46, 172,054.26 and 39,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,686.46, 172,054.26 and 39,808.98 is: 59,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,686.46 : 172,054.26 = 39,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,686.46/172,054.26 = 39,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,686.46x = 172,054.26 × 39,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,686.46x = 6,849,304,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,304,595.25/114,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.00

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