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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,458.50, 170,265.51 and 39,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,458.50, 170,265.51 and 39,586.50 is: 59,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,458.50 : 170,265.51 = 39,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,458.50/170,265.51 = 39,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,458.50x = 170,265.51 × 39,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,458.50x = 6,740,215,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,215,611.62/113,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.88

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