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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,101.72, 169,534.50 and 38,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,101.72, 169,534.50 and 38,196.04 is: 57,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,101.72 : 169,534.50 = 38,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,101.72/169,534.50 = 38,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,101.72x = 169,534.50 × 38,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,101.72x = 6,475,546,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,546,543.38/113,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.18

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