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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.87, 170,790.21 and 38,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.87, 170,790.21 and 38,974.77 is: 58,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.87 : 170,790.21 = 38,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.87/170,790.21 = 38,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.87x = 170,790.21 × 38,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.87x = 6,656,509,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,509,153.00/113,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.13

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