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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,689.96, 172,059.52 and 39,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,689.96, 172,059.52 and 39,812.48 is: 59,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,689.96 : 172,059.52 = 39,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,689.96/172,059.52 = 39,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,689.96x = 172,059.52 × 39,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,689.96x = 6,850,116,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,116,198.81/114,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.25

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