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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.06, 172,205.82 and 39,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.06, 172,205.82 and 39,944.16 is: 59,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.06 : 172,205.82 = 39,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.06/172,205.82 = 39,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.06x = 172,205.82 × 39,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.06x = 6,878,616,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,616,827.01/114,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.58

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