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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994, 170,994.48 and 39,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994, 170,994.48 and 39,113.08 is: 58,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994 : 170,994.48 = 39,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994/170,994.48 = 39,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994x = 170,994.48 × 39,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994x = 6,688,120,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,120,775.80/113,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.81

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