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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.40, 170,216.10 and 39,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.40, 170,216.10 and 39,605.40 is: 59,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.40 : 170,216.10 = 39,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.40/170,216.10 = 39,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.40x = 170,216.10 × 39,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.40x = 6,741,476,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,476,726.94/113,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.10

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