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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,204.13, 169,796.43 and 38,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,204.13, 169,796.43 and 38,322.65 is: 57,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,204.13 : 169,796.43 = 38,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,204.13/169,796.43 = 38,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,204.13x = 169,796.43 × 38,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,204.13x = 6,507,048,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,048,309.16/113,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.66

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