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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,941.10, 169,427.27 and 38,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,941.10, 169,427.27 and 38,082.66 is: 57,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,941.10 : 169,427.27 = 38,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,941.10/169,427.27 = 38,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,941.10x = 169,427.27 × 38,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,941.10x = 6,452,241,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,241,118.14/112,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.26

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