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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,238.80, 169,874.22 and 38,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,238.80, 169,874.22 and 38,380.28 is: 57,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,238.80 : 169,874.22 = 38,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,238.80/169,874.22 = 38,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,238.80x = 169,874.22 × 38,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,238.80x = 6,519,820,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,820,128.38/113,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.85

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