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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,786.04, 170,698.88 and 38,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,786.04, 170,698.88 and 38,913.68 is: 58,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,786.04 : 170,698.88 = 38,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,786.04/170,698.88 = 38,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,786.04x = 170,698.88 × 38,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,786.04x = 6,642,521,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,521,592.68/113,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.30

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