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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,280.40, 169,920.60 and 39,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,280.40, 169,920.60 and 39,408.40 is: 59,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.40 : 169,920.60 = 39,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.40/169,920.60 = 39,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.40x = 169,920.60 × 39,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.40x = 6,696,298,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,298,973.04/113,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.60

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