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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,966.25, 169,449.95 and 38,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,966.25, 169,449.95 and 38,087.04 is: 57,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,966.25 : 169,449.95 = 38,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,966.25/169,449.95 = 38,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,966.25x = 169,449.95 × 38,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,966.25x = 6,453,847,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,847,023.65/112,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,130.76

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