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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,699.97, 170,567.50 and 38,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,699.97, 170,567.50 and 38,802.59 is: 58,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,699.97 : 170,567.50 = 38,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,699.97/170,567.50 = 38,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,699.97x = 170,567.50 × 38,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,699.97x = 6,618,459,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,459,819.98/113,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.86

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