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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,220.68, 169,879.50 and 38,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,220.68, 169,879.50 and 38,348.73 is: 57,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,220.68 : 169,879.50 = 38,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,220.68/169,879.50 = 38,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,220.68x = 169,879.50 × 38,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,220.68x = 6,514,663,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,663,078.04/113,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.52

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