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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,706.01, 170,598.35 and 38,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,706.01, 170,598.35 and 38,878.85 is: 58,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,706.01 : 170,598.35 = 38,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,706.01/170,598.35 = 38,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,706.01x = 170,598.35 × 38,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,706.01x = 6,632,668,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,668,183.59/113,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.73

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