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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.88, 170,683.03 and 38,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.88, 170,683.03 and 38,933.79 is: 58,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.88 : 170,683.03 = 38,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.88/170,683.03 = 38,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.88x = 170,683.03 × 38,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.88x = 6,645,336,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,336,655.19/113,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.60

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