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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,292.60, 169,952.75 and 38,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,292.60, 169,952.75 and 38,434.16 is: 57,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,292.60 : 169,952.75 = 38,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,292.60/169,952.75 = 38,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,292.60x = 169,952.75 × 38,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,292.60x = 6,531,991,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,991,185.94/113,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.94

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