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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,332.40, 169,998.60 and 39,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,332.40, 169,998.60 and 39,460.40 is: 59,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,332.40 : 169,998.60 = 39,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,332.40/169,998.60 = 39,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,332.40x = 169,998.60 × 39,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,332.40x = 6,708,212,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,212,755.44/113,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.60

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