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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.39, 170,633.64 and 38,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.39, 170,633.64 and 38,844.98 is: 58,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.39 : 170,633.64 = 38,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.39/170,633.64 = 38,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.39x = 170,633.64 × 38,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.39x = 6,628,260,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,260,333.13/113,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.32

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