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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.60, 170,750.70 and 38,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.60, 170,750.70 and 38,968.20 is: 58,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.60 : 170,750.70 = 38,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.60/170,750.70 = 38,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.60x = 170,750.70 × 38,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.60x = 6,653,847,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,847,427.74/113,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.75

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