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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,706.00, 170,598.33 and 38,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,706.00, 170,598.33 and 38,878.81 is: 58,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,706.00 : 170,598.33 = 38,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,706.00/170,598.33 = 38,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,706.00x = 170,598.33 × 38,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,706.00x = 6,632,660,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,660,058.39/113,706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.67

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