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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,939.99, 169,366.80 and 38,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,939.99, 169,366.80 and 38,040.00 is: 57,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,939.99 : 169,366.80 = 38,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,939.99/169,366.80 = 38,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,939.99x = 169,366.80 × 38,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,939.99x = 6,442,712,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,712,365.55/112,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.45

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