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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,795.03, 172,187.82 and 39,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,795.03, 172,187.82 and 39,932.13 is: 59,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,795.03 : 172,187.82 = 39,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,795.03/172,187.82 = 39,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,795.03x = 172,187.82 × 39,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,795.03x = 6,875,826,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,826,412.66/114,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.55

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