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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.60, 170,764.20 and 38,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.60, 170,764.20 and 38,977.20 is: 58,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.60 : 170,764.20 = 38,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.60/170,764.20 = 38,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.60x = 170,764.20 × 38,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.60x = 6,655,910,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,910,376.24/113,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.25

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