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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,769.53, 172,149.57 and 39,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,769.53, 172,149.57 and 39,906.63 is: 59,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,769.53 : 172,149.57 = 39,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,769.53/172,149.57 = 39,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,769.53x = 172,149.57 × 39,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,769.53x = 6,869,909,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,909,194.65/114,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.30

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