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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,699.22, 170,566.37 and 38,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,699.22, 170,566.37 and 38,801.84 is: 58,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,699.22 : 170,566.37 = 38,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,699.22/170,566.37 = 38,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,699.22x = 170,566.37 × 38,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,699.22x = 6,618,288,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,288,096.79/113,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.74

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