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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,898.63, 170,852.64 and 39,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,898.63, 170,852.64 and 39,070.23 is: 58,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,898.63 : 170,852.64 = 39,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,898.63/170,852.64 = 39,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,898.63x = 170,852.64 × 39,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,898.63x = 6,675,251,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,251,940.91/113,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,606.96

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