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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,151.72, 169,748.34 and 37,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,151.72, 169,748.34 and 37,254.59 is: 55,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,151.72 : 169,748.34 = 37,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,151.72/169,748.34 = 37,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,151.72x = 169,748.34 × 37,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,151.72x = 6,323,904,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,904,809.88/113,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.72

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