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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,930.83, 169,353.21 and 38,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,930.83, 169,353.21 and 38,030.88 is: 57,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,930.83 : 169,353.21 = 38,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,930.83/169,353.21 = 38,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,930.83x = 169,353.21 × 38,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,930.83x = 6,440,651,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,651,607.12/112,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.83

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