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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,945.93, 169,434.53 and 38,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,945.93, 169,434.53 and 38,087.48 is: 57,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,945.93 : 169,434.53 = 38,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,945.93/169,434.53 = 38,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,945.93x = 169,434.53 × 38,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,945.93x = 6,453,334,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,334,272.68/112,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.49

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