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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037, 169,585.74 and 39,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037, 169,585.74 and 39,165 is: 58,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037 : 169,585.74 = 39,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037/169,585.74 = 39,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037x = 169,585.74 × 39,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037x = 6,641,825,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,825,507.10/113,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.98

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