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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,538.03, 170,308.26 and 38,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,538.03, 170,308.26 and 38,660.01 is: 57,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538.03 : 170,308.26 = 38,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538.03/170,308.26 = 38,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538.03x = 170,308.26 × 38,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538.03x = 6,584,119,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,119,034.68/113,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.43

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