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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,665.62, 170,498.40 and 38,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,665.62, 170,498.40 and 38,785.76 is: 58,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,665.62 : 170,498.40 = 38,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,665.62/170,498.40 = 38,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,665.62x = 170,498.40 × 38,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,665.62x = 6,612,908,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,908,976.36/113,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,178.62

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