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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.60, 170,768.70 and 38,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.60, 170,768.70 and 38,980.20 is: 58,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.60 : 170,768.70 = 38,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.60/170,768.70 = 38,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.60x = 170,768.70 × 38,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.60x = 6,656,598,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,598,079.74/113,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.75

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