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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.25, 169,431.99 and 38,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.25, 169,431.99 and 38,085.83 is: 57,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.25 : 169,431.99 = 38,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.25/169,431.99 = 38,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.25x = 169,431.99 × 38,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.25x = 6,452,957,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,957,967.70/112,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.01

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