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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,054.19, 169,579.53 and 38,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,054.19, 169,579.53 and 38,226.89 is: 57,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,054.19 : 169,579.53 = 38,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,054.19/169,579.53 = 38,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,054.19x = 169,579.53 × 38,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,054.19x = 6,482,497,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,497,191.66/113,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.73

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