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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,203.94, 169,836.53 and 38,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,203.94, 169,836.53 and 38,324.09 is: 57,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,203.94 : 169,836.53 = 38,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,203.94/169,836.53 = 38,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,203.94x = 169,836.53 × 38,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,203.94x = 6,508,829,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,829,420.20/113,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.49

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