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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,115.90, 169,674.36 and 38,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,115.90, 169,674.36 and 38,236.44 is: 57,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,115.90 : 169,674.36 = 38,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,115.90/169,674.36 = 38,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,115.90x = 169,674.36 × 38,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,115.90x = 6,487,744,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,744,193.65/113,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.84

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