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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,842.53, 170,766.09 and 39,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,842.53, 170,766.09 and 39,048.68 is: 58,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,842.53 : 170,766.09 = 39,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,842.53/170,766.09 = 39,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,842.53x = 170,766.09 × 39,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,842.53x = 6,668,190,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,190,830.18/113,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.81

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