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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,816.83, 172,303.59 and 39,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,816.83, 172,303.59 and 39,936.23 is: 59,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,816.83 : 172,303.59 = 39,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,816.83/172,303.59 = 39,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,816.83x = 172,303.59 × 39,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,816.83x = 6,881,154,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,154,938.55/114,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,931.59

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