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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,860.46, 170,671.62 and 38,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,860.46, 170,671.62 and 38,955.44 is: 58,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,860.46 : 170,671.62 = 38,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,860.46/170,671.62 = 38,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,860.46x = 170,671.62 × 38,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,860.46x = 6,648,588,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,588,052.61/113,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392.42

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