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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.64, 170,775.20 and 38,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.64, 170,775.20 and 38,965.12 is: 58,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.64 : 170,775.20 = 38,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.64/170,775.20 = 38,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.64x = 170,775.20 × 38,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.64x = 6,654,276,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,276,161.02/113,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.61

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