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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,424.60, 170,129.70 and 38,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,424.60, 170,129.70 and 38,544.60 is: 57,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,424.60 : 170,129.70 = 38,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,424.60/170,129.70 = 38,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,424.60x = 170,129.70 × 38,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,424.60x = 6,557,581,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,581,234.62/113,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.45

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