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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,546.20, 170,337.30 and 38,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,546.20, 170,337.30 and 38,673.40 is: 58,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,546.20 : 170,337.30 = 38,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,546.20/170,337.30 = 38,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,546.20x = 170,337.30 × 38,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,546.20x = 6,587,522,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,522,537.82/113,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,016.23

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