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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,482.40, 170,223.60 and 39,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,482.40, 170,223.60 and 39,610.40 is: 59,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,482.40 : 170,223.60 = 39,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,482.40/170,223.60 = 39,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,482.40x = 170,223.60 × 39,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,482.40x = 6,742,624,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,624,885.44/113,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,415.60

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