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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.58, 170,161.20 and 38,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.58, 170,161.20 and 38,525.16 is: 57,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.58 : 170,161.20 = 38,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.58/170,161.20 = 38,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.58x = 170,161.20 × 38,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.58x = 6,555,487,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,487,455.79/113,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.40

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