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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,116.66, 169,646.96 and 38,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,116.66, 169,646.96 and 38,235.14 is: 57,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,116.66 : 169,646.96 = 38,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,116.66/169,646.96 = 38,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,116.66x = 169,646.96 × 38,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,116.66x = 6,486,475,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,475,266.17/113,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.24

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