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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.08, 170,158.95 and 38,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.08, 170,158.95 and 38,523.66 is: 57,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.08 : 170,158.95 = 38,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.08/170,158.95 = 38,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.08x = 170,158.95 × 38,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.08x = 6,555,145,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,145,535.76/113,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.15

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