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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,491, 168,745.14 and 38,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,491, 168,745.14 and 38,619 is: 57,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,491 : 168,745.14 = 38,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,491/168,745.14 = 38,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,491x = 168,745.14 × 38,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,491x = 6,516,768,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,768,561.66/112,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.47

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