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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.34, 172,181.79 and 39,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.34, 172,181.79 and 39,901.74 is: 59,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.34 : 172,181.79 = 39,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.34/172,181.79 = 39,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.34x = 172,181.79 × 39,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.34x = 6,870,353,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,353,017.31/114,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,849.23

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