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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,054.18, 169,579.52 and 38,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,054.18, 169,579.52 and 38,226.88 is: 57,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,054.18 : 169,579.52 = 38,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,054.18/169,579.52 = 38,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,054.18x = 169,579.52 × 38,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,054.18x = 6,482,495,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,495,441.98/113,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.72

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