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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,945.43, 169,433.78 and 38,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,945.43, 169,433.78 and 38,086.98 is: 57,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,945.43 : 169,433.78 = 38,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,945.43/169,433.78 = 38,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,945.43x = 169,433.78 × 38,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,945.43x = 6,453,220,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,220,799.75/112,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.74

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