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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.38, 169,796.39 and 38,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.38, 169,796.39 and 38,336.09 is: 57,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.38 : 169,796.39 = 38,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.38/169,796.39 = 38,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.38x = 169,796.39 × 38,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.38x = 6,509,328,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,328,648.05/113,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.19

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