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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,089.50, 169,712.02 and 39,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,089.50, 169,712.02 and 39,217.50 is: 58,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,089.50 : 169,712.02 = 39,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,089.50/169,712.02 = 39,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,089.50x = 169,712.02 × 39,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,089.50x = 6,655,681,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,681,144.35/113,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,853.22

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