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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.50, 170,280.51 and 39,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.50, 170,280.51 and 39,596.50 is: 59,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.50 : 170,280.51 = 39,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.50/170,280.51 = 39,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.50x = 170,280.51 × 39,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.50x = 6,742,512,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,512,214.22/113,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.89

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