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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,111.76, 169,688.49 and 37,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,111.76, 169,688.49 and 37,214.57 is: 55,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,111.76 : 169,688.49 = 37,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,111.76/169,688.49 = 37,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,111.76x = 169,688.49 × 37,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,111.76x = 6,314,883,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,883,340.86/113,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.71

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