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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,196.88, 169,785.53 and 38,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,196.88, 169,785.53 and 38,315.42 is: 57,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,196.88 : 169,785.53 = 38,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,196.88/169,785.53 = 38,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,196.88x = 169,785.53 × 38,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,196.88x = 6,505,403,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,403,891.87/113,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.82

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