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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,186.42, 169,777.71 and 39,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,186.42, 169,777.71 and 39,312.50 is: 58,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,186.42 : 169,777.71 = 39,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,186.42/169,777.71 = 39,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,186.42x = 169,777.71 × 39,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,186.42x = 6,674,386,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,386,224.38/113,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.08

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