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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,074.50, 169,689.51 and 39,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,074.50, 169,689.51 and 39,202.50 is: 58,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,074.50 : 169,689.51 = 39,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,074.50/169,689.51 = 39,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,074.50x = 169,689.51 × 39,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,074.50x = 6,652,253,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,253,015.78/113,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.71

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