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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,656.90, 170,502.87 and 38,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,656.90, 170,502.87 and 38,759.53 is: 58,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.90 : 170,502.87 = 38,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.90/170,502.87 = 38,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.90x = 170,502.87 × 38,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.90x = 6,608,610,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,610,823.94/113,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.27

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