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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,753.65, 172,060.00 and 39,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,753.65, 172,060.00 and 39,841.61 is: 59,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,753.65 : 172,060.00 = 39,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,753.65/172,060.00 = 39,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,753.65x = 172,060.00 × 39,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,753.65x = 6,855,146,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,146,456.70/114,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.94

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