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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,810.25, 170,715.42 and 38,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,810.25, 170,715.42 and 38,931.12 is: 58,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,810.25 : 170,715.42 = 38,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,810.25/170,715.42 = 38,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,810.25x = 170,715.42 × 38,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,810.25x = 6,646,142,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,142,501.87/113,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.70

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