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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.60, 172,052.33 and 39,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.60, 172,052.33 and 39,841.76 is: 59,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.60 : 172,052.33 = 39,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.60/172,052.33 = 39,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.60x = 172,052.33 × 39,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.60x = 6,854,866,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,866,579.83/114,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.05

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