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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,815.37, 172,267.34 and 39,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,815.37, 172,267.34 and 39,943.29 is: 59,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,815.37 : 172,267.34 = 39,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,815.37/172,267.34 = 39,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,815.37x = 172,267.34 × 39,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,815.37x = 6,880,924,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,924,119.43/114,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.34

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