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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,862.76, 170,607.20 and 38,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,862.76, 170,607.20 and 38,942.03 is: 58,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862.76 : 170,607.20 = 38,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862.76/170,607.20 = 38,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862.76x = 170,607.20 × 38,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862.76x = 6,643,791,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,791,151.47/113,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.11

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