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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.60, 170,403.90 and 38,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.60, 170,403.90 and 38,807.20 is: 58,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.60 : 170,403.90 = 38,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.60/170,403.90 = 38,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.60x = 170,403.90 × 38,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.60x = 6,612,898,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,898,228.08/113,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,210.80

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