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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,156.52, 169,735.26 and 38,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,156.52, 169,735.26 and 38,277.06 is: 57,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,156.52 : 169,735.26 = 38,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,156.52/169,735.26 = 38,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,156.52x = 169,735.26 × 38,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,156.52x = 6,496,966,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,966,731.14/113,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.75

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