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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,854.60, 170,765.70 and 38,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,854.60, 170,765.70 and 38,978.20 is: 58,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,854.60 : 170,765.70 = 38,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,854.60/170,765.70 = 38,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,854.60x = 170,765.70 × 38,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,854.60x = 6,656,139,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,139,607.74/113,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.75

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