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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.49, 170,633.99 and 38,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.49, 170,633.99 and 38,870.95 is: 58,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.49 : 170,633.99 = 38,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.49/170,633.99 = 38,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.49x = 170,633.99 × 38,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.49x = 6,632,705,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,705,099.24/113,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,313.35

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