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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,919.96, 170,878.88 and 38,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,919.96, 170,878.88 and 38,024.20 is: 57,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,919.96 : 170,878.88 = 38,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,919.96/170,878.88 = 38,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,919.96x = 170,878.88 × 38,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,919.96x = 6,497,532,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,532,708.90/113,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035.95

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