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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.56, 170,156.72 and 38,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.56, 170,156.72 and 38,522.16 is: 57,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.56 : 170,156.72 = 38,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.56/170,156.72 = 38,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.56x = 170,156.72 × 38,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.56x = 6,554,804,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,804,392.92/113,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.92

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