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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,786.24, 170,683.01 and 38,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,786.24, 170,683.01 and 38,903.36 is: 58,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,786.24 : 170,683.01 = 38,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,786.24/170,683.01 = 38,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,786.24x = 170,683.01 × 38,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,786.24x = 6,640,142,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,142,389.40/113,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.29

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