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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,808.24, 172,290.73 and 39,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,808.24, 172,290.73 and 39,927.66 is: 59,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,808.24 : 172,290.73 = 39,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,808.24/172,290.73 = 39,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,808.24x = 172,290.73 × 39,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,808.24x = 6,879,165,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,165,688.59/114,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.75

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