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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.54, 170,800.38 and 38,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.54, 170,800.38 and 38,956.08 is: 58,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.54 : 170,800.38 = 38,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.54/170,800.38 = 38,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.54x = 170,800.38 × 38,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.54x = 6,653,713,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,713,267.31/113,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,440.99

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