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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,870.40, 170,805.60 and 39,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,870.40, 170,805.60 and 39,998.40 is: 59,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,870.40 : 170,805.60 = 39,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,870.40/170,805.60 = 39,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,870.40x = 170,805.60 × 39,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,870.40x = 6,831,950,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,950,711.04/113,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.60

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