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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,219.17, 169,877.25 and 38,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,219.17, 169,877.25 and 38,347.22 is: 57,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,219.17 : 169,877.25 = 38,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,219.17/169,877.25 = 38,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,219.17x = 169,877.25 × 38,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,219.17x = 6,514,320,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,320,703.44/113,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.26

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