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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,989.15, 170,987.19 and 39,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,989.15, 170,987.19 and 39,108.24 is: 58,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,989.15 : 170,987.19 = 39,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,989.15/170,987.19 = 39,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,989.15x = 170,987.19 × 39,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,989.15x = 6,687,008,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,008,727.67/113,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.56

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