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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,058.74, 169,606.55 and 38,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,058.74, 169,606.55 and 38,183.37 is: 57,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,058.74 : 169,606.55 = 38,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,058.74/169,606.55 = 38,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,058.74x = 169,606.55 × 38,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,058.74x = 6,476,149,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,149,462.16/113,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,281.28

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