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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.48, 169,841.28 and 38,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.48, 169,841.28 and 38,346.02 is: 57,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.48 : 169,841.28 = 38,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.48/169,841.28 = 38,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.48x = 169,841.28 × 38,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.48x = 6,512,737,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,737,119.71/113,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.49

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