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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.60, 170,762.70 and 38,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.60, 170,762.70 and 38,976.20 is: 58,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.60 : 170,762.70 = 38,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.60/170,762.70 = 38,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.60x = 170,762.70 × 38,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.60x = 6,655,681,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,681,147.74/113,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.75

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