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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,942.86, 169,429.88 and 38,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,942.86, 169,429.88 and 38,084.38 is: 57,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,942.86 : 169,429.88 = 38,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,942.86/169,429.88 = 38,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,942.86x = 169,429.88 × 38,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,942.86x = 6,452,631,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,631,390.69/112,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.82

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