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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,835.37, 172,256.90 and 39,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,835.37, 172,256.90 and 39,961.80 is: 59,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,835.37 : 172,256.90 = 39,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,835.37/172,256.90 = 39,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,835.37x = 172,256.90 × 39,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,835.37x = 6,883,695,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,695,586.61/114,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.04

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