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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,474.32, 170,234.03 and 38,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,474.32, 170,234.03 and 38,574.35 is: 57,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,474.32 : 170,234.03 = 38,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,474.32/170,234.03 = 38,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,474.32x = 170,234.03 × 38,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,474.32x = 6,566,667,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,667,309.07/113,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.19

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