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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,692.14, 170,538.10 and 38,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,692.14, 170,538.10 and 38,806.07 is: 58,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,692.14 : 170,538.10 = 38,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,692.14/170,538.10 = 38,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,692.14x = 170,538.10 × 38,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,692.14x = 6,617,913,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,913,252.24/113,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.07

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