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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.96, 169,679.64 and 38,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.96, 169,679.64 and 38,249.04 is: 57,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.96 : 169,679.64 = 38,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.96/169,679.64 = 38,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.96x = 169,679.64 × 38,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.96x = 6,490,083,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,083,337.55/113,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,358.75

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