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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,247.88, 169,862.04 and 38,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,247.88, 169,862.04 and 38,366.44 is: 57,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,247.88 : 169,862.04 = 38,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,247.88/169,862.04 = 38,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,247.88x = 169,862.04 × 38,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,247.88x = 6,517,001,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,001,765.94/113,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.35

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