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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,882.05, 170,800.40 and 38,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,882.05, 170,800.40 and 38,995.93 is: 58,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,882.05 : 170,800.40 = 38,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,882.05/170,800.40 = 38,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,882.05x = 170,800.40 × 38,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,882.05x = 6,660,520,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,520,247.39/113,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.13

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