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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,811.44, 172,146.60 and 39,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,811.44, 172,146.60 and 39,914.16 is: 59,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,811.44 : 172,146.60 = 39,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,811.44/172,146.60 = 39,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,811.44x = 172,146.60 × 39,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,811.44x = 6,871,086,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,086,935.86/114,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.71

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