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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,374.20, 170,079.30 and 38,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,374.20, 170,079.30 and 38,501.40 is: 57,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,374.20 : 170,079.30 = 38,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,374.20/170,079.30 = 38,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,374.20x = 170,079.30 × 38,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,374.20x = 6,548,291,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,291,161.02/113,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.21

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