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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,193.21, 169,670.73 and 38,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,193.21, 169,670.73 and 38,242.29 is: 57,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,193.21 : 169,670.73 = 38,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,193.21/169,670.73 = 38,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,193.21x = 169,670.73 × 38,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,193.21x = 6,488,597,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,597,261.17/113,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.20

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