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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,313.80, 169,986.90 and 38,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,313.80, 169,986.90 and 38,437.40 is: 57,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,313.80 : 169,986.90 = 38,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,313.80/169,986.90 = 38,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,313.80x = 169,986.90 × 38,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,313.80x = 6,533,854,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,854,470.06/113,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.60

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