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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.36, 169,740.87 and 38,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.36, 169,740.87 and 38,272.98 is: 57,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.36 : 169,740.87 = 38,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.36/169,740.87 = 38,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.36x = 169,740.87 × 38,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.36x = 6,496,488,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,488,922.69/113,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.67

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