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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,938.30, 169,423.07 and 38,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,938.30, 169,423.07 and 38,079.86 is: 57,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,938.30 : 169,423.07 = 38,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,938.30/169,423.07 = 38,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,938.30x = 169,423.07 × 38,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,938.30x = 6,451,605,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,605,748.86/112,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.05

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