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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,901.63, 170,857.14 and 39,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,901.63, 170,857.14 and 39,073.23 is: 58,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,901.63 : 170,857.14 = 39,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,901.63/170,857.14 = 39,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,901.63x = 170,857.14 × 39,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,901.63x = 6,675,940,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,940,328.36/113,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.46

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