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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,842.60, 170,747.70 and 38,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,842.60, 170,747.70 and 38,966.20 is: 58,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,842.60 : 170,747.70 = 38,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,842.60/170,747.70 = 38,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,842.60x = 170,747.70 × 38,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,842.60x = 6,653,389,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,389,027.74/113,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.76

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