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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,219.94, 169,816.50 and 38,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,219.94, 169,816.50 and 38,339.94 is: 57,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,219.94 : 169,816.50 = 38,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,219.94/169,816.50 = 38,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,219.94x = 169,816.50 × 38,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,219.94x = 6,510,754,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,754,421.01/113,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.37

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