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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,377.60, 170,059.20 and 38,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,377.60, 170,059.20 and 38,497.60 is: 57,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,377.60 : 170,059.20 = 38,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,377.60/170,059.20 = 38,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,377.60x = 170,059.20 × 38,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,377.60x = 6,546,871,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,871,057.92/113,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.96

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