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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.98, 172,290.36 and 39,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.98, 172,290.36 and 39,927.39 is: 59,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.98 : 172,290.36 = 39,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.98/172,290.36 = 39,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.98x = 172,290.36 × 39,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.98x = 6,879,104,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,104,396.96/114,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.35

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