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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,812.37, 172,262.84 and 39,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,812.37, 172,262.84 and 39,940.29 is: 59,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,812.37 : 172,262.84 = 39,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,812.37/172,262.84 = 39,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,812.37x = 172,262.84 × 39,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,812.37x = 6,880,227,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,227,586.12/114,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925.84

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