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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,297.80, 169,962.90 and 38,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,297.80, 169,962.90 and 38,421.40 is: 57,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,297.80 : 169,962.90 = 38,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,297.80/169,962.90 = 38,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,297.80x = 169,962.90 × 38,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,297.80x = 6,530,212,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,212,566.06/113,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.59

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