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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,906.48, 169,360.01 and 38,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,906.48, 169,360.01 and 38,079.19 is: 57,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,906.48 : 169,360.01 = 38,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,906.48/169,360.01 = 38,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,906.48x = 169,360.01 × 38,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,906.48x = 6,449,091,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,091,670.99/112,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.88

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