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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,940.10, 169,425.77 and 38,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,940.10, 169,425.77 and 38,081.66 is: 57,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,940.10 : 169,425.77 = 38,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,940.10/169,425.77 = 38,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,940.10x = 169,425.77 × 38,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,940.10x = 6,452,013,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,013,530.84/112,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.75

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