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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,867.64, 170,687.15 and 38,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,867.64, 170,687.15 and 38,936.54 is: 58,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,867.64 : 170,687.15 = 38,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,867.64/170,687.15 = 38,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,867.64x = 170,687.15 × 38,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,867.64x = 6,645,967,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,967,043.46/113,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,365.72

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