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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,181.50, 169,666.71 and 38,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,181.50, 169,666.71 and 38,249.24 is: 57,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,181.50 : 169,666.71 = 38,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,181.50/169,666.71 = 38,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,181.50x = 169,666.71 × 38,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,181.50x = 6,489,621,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,621,862.47/113,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.19

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