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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,813.20, 172,232.36 and 38,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,813.20, 172,232.36 and 38,966.49 is: 58,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,813.20 : 172,232.36 = 38,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,813.20/172,232.36 = 38,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,813.20x = 172,232.36 × 38,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,813.20x = 6,711,290,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,290,533.62/114,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.00

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