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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,686.07, 170,544.66 and 38,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,686.07, 170,544.66 and 38,786.11 is: 58,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,686.07 : 170,544.66 = 38,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,686.07/170,544.66 = 38,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,686.07x = 170,544.66 × 38,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,686.07x = 6,614,763,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,763,942.67/113,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,184.47

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