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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,151, 169,726.50 and 39,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,151, 169,726.50 and 39,279 is: 58,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,151 : 169,726.50 = 39,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,151/169,726.50 = 39,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,151x = 169,726.50 × 39,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,151x = 6,666,687,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,687,193.50/113,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.50

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