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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,837.37, 172,259.90 and 39,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,837.37, 172,259.90 and 39,963.80 is: 59,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.37 : 172,259.90 = 39,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.37/172,259.90 = 39,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.37x = 172,259.90 × 39,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.37x = 6,884,160,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,160,191.62/114,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,947.04

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