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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,430.60, 170,145.90 and 38,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,430.60, 170,145.90 and 38,570.40 is: 57,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.60 : 170,145.90 = 38,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.60/170,145.90 = 38,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.60x = 170,145.90 × 38,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.60x = 6,562,595,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,595,421.36/113,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.60

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