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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,804.04, 172,201.34 and 39,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,804.04, 172,201.34 and 39,941.16 is: 59,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804.04 : 172,201.34 = 39,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804.04/172,201.34 = 39,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804.04x = 172,201.34 × 39,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804.04x = 6,877,921,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,921,273.15/114,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.10

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