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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,812.44, 172,148.10 and 39,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,812.44, 172,148.10 and 39,915.16 is: 59,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,812.44 : 172,148.10 = 39,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,812.44/172,148.10 = 39,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,812.44x = 172,148.10 × 39,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,812.44x = 6,871,318,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,318,955.20/114,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.21

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