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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,939.60, 170,909.40 and 30,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,939.60, 170,909.40 and 30,833.60 is: 46,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,939.60 : 170,909.40 = 30,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,939.60/170,909.40 = 30,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,939.60x = 170,909.40 × 30,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,939.60x = 5,269,752,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,752,075.84/113,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.40

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