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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,026.92, 169,563.75 and 37,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,026.92, 169,563.75 and 37,131.21 is: 55,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026.92 : 169,563.75 = 37,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026.92/169,563.75 = 37,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026.92x = 169,563.75 × 37,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026.92x = 6,296,107,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,107,209.64/113,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.49

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