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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,094.16, 169,639.50 and 38,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,094.16, 169,639.50 and 38,266.88 is: 57,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,094.16 : 169,639.50 = 38,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,094.16/169,639.50 = 38,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,094.16x = 169,639.50 × 38,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,094.16x = 6,491,574,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,574,389.76/113,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.73

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