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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,881.80, 170,800.02 and 38,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,881.80, 170,800.02 and 38,995.68 is: 58,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,881.80 : 170,800.02 = 38,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,881.80/170,800.02 = 38,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,881.80x = 170,800.02 × 38,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,881.80x = 6,660,462,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,462,923.91/113,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,485.75

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