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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.44, 172,427.49 and 38,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.44, 172,427.49 and 38,008.04 is: 57,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.44 : 172,427.49 = 38,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.44/172,427.49 = 38,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.44x = 172,427.49 × 38,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.44x = 6,553,630,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,630,074.88/114,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.62

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