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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468, 170,279.76 and 39,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468, 170,279.76 and 39,596 is: 59,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468 : 170,279.76 = 39,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468/170,279.76 = 39,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468x = 170,279.76 × 39,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468x = 6,742,397,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,397,376.96/113,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.14

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