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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.60, 170,983.20 and 39,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.60, 170,983.20 and 39,123.20 is: 58,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.60 : 170,983.20 = 39,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.60/170,983.20 = 39,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.60x = 170,983.20 × 39,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.60x = 6,689,409,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,409,930.24/113,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.24

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