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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,372.70, 170,077.05 and 38,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,372.70, 170,077.05 and 38,499.90 is: 57,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,372.70 : 170,077.05 = 38,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,372.70/170,077.05 = 38,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,372.70x = 170,077.05 × 38,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,372.70x = 6,547,949,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,949,417.30/113,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.96

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