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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,066.67, 169,530.29 and 38,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,066.67, 169,530.29 and 38,179.68 is: 57,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,066.67 : 169,530.29 = 38,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,066.67/169,530.29 = 38,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,066.67x = 169,530.29 × 38,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,066.67x = 6,472,612,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,612,031.61/113,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.98

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