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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.24, 170,674.98 and 38,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.24, 170,674.98 and 38,904.12 is: 58,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.24 : 170,674.98 = 38,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.24/170,674.98 = 38,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.24x = 170,674.98 × 38,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.24x = 6,639,959,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,959,902.92/113,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.22

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