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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.85, 172,260.24 and 39,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.85, 172,260.24 and 39,969.27 is: 59,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.85 : 172,260.24 = 39,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.85/172,260.24 = 39,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.85x = 172,260.24 × 39,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.85x = 6,885,116,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,116,042.82/114,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.33

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