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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.32, 169,922.46 and 38,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.32, 169,922.46 and 38,377.38 is: 57,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.32 : 169,922.46 = 38,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.32/169,922.46 = 38,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.32x = 169,922.46 × 38,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.32x = 6,521,178,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,178,817.95/113,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,582.50

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