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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.60, 170,740.20 and 38,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.60, 170,740.20 and 38,961.20 is: 58,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.60 : 170,740.20 = 38,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.60/170,740.20 = 38,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.60x = 170,740.20 × 38,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.60x = 6,652,243,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,243,080.24/113,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.26

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