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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,697.14, 170,545.59 and 38,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,697.14, 170,545.59 and 38,811.07 is: 58,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,697.14 : 170,545.59 = 38,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,697.14/170,545.59 = 38,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,697.14x = 170,545.59 × 38,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,697.14x = 6,619,056,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,056,831.68/113,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.56

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