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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.08, 172,771.36 and 39,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.08, 172,771.36 and 39,250.02 is: 58,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.08 : 172,771.36 = 39,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.08/172,771.36 = 39,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.08x = 172,771.36 × 39,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.08x = 6,781,279,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,279,335.43/115,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.01

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