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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.08, 169,426.36 and 38,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.08, 169,426.36 and 38,075.60 is: 57,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.08 : 169,426.36 = 38,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.08/169,426.36 = 38,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.08x = 169,426.36 × 38,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.08x = 6,451,010,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,010,312.82/112,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.28

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