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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,117.77, 169,648.65 and 38,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,117.77, 169,648.65 and 38,236.27 is: 57,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,117.77 : 169,648.65 = 38,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,117.77/169,648.65 = 38,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,117.77x = 169,648.65 × 38,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,117.77x = 6,486,731,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,731,586.54/113,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.94

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