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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.04, 170,689.90 and 38,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.04, 170,689.90 and 38,907.68 is: 58,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.04 : 170,689.90 = 38,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.04/170,689.90 = 38,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.04x = 170,689.90 × 38,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.04x = 6,641,148,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,148,008.43/113,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.30

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