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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,863.23, 170,607.90 and 38,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,863.23, 170,607.90 and 38,942.51 is: 58,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,863.23 : 170,607.90 = 38,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,863.23/170,607.90 = 38,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,863.23x = 170,607.90 × 38,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,863.23x = 6,643,898,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,898,998.79/113,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.82

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