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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,012.57, 169,542.17 and 37,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,012.57, 169,542.17 and 37,116.83 is: 55,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,012.57 : 169,542.17 = 37,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,012.57/169,542.17 = 37,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,012.57x = 169,542.17 × 37,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,012.57x = 6,292,867,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,867,901.72/113,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.90

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