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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.24, 172,289.23 and 39,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.24, 172,289.23 and 39,926.66 is: 59,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.24 : 172,289.23 = 39,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.24/172,289.23 = 39,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.24x = 172,289.23 × 39,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.24x = 6,878,932,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,932,546.61/114,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.24

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