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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,967.25, 169,451.45 and 38,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,967.25, 169,451.45 and 38,088.04 is: 57,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967.25 : 169,451.45 = 38,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967.25/169,451.45 = 38,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967.25x = 169,451.45 × 38,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967.25x = 6,454,073,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,073,605.66/112,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.26

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