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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,132.90, 169,629.57 and 38,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,132.90, 169,629.57 and 38,245.94 is: 57,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,132.90 : 169,629.57 = 38,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,132.90/169,629.57 = 38,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,132.90x = 169,629.57 × 38,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,132.90x = 6,487,642,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,642,356.45/113,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.32

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