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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,781.64, 172,073.85 and 39,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,781.64, 172,073.85 and 39,892.06 is: 59,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,781.64 : 172,073.85 = 39,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,781.64/172,073.85 = 39,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,781.64x = 172,073.85 × 39,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,781.64x = 6,864,379,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,379,918.45/114,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.81

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