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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.96, 169,816.50 and 38,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.96, 169,816.50 and 38,329.56 is: 57,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.96 : 169,816.50 = 38,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.96/169,816.50 = 38,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.96x = 169,816.50 × 38,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.96x = 6,508,991,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,991,725.74/113,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.81

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