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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,362.04, 173,072.76 and 39,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,362.04, 173,072.76 and 39,459.64 is: 59,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,362.04 : 173,072.76 = 39,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,362.04/173,072.76 = 39,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,362.04x = 173,072.76 × 39,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,362.04x = 6,829,388,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,388,803.41/115,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.62

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