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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,243.24, 169,883.31 and 37,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,243.24, 169,883.31 and 37,319.14 is: 55,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,243.24 : 169,883.31 = 37,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,243.24/169,883.31 = 37,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,243.24x = 169,883.31 × 37,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,243.24x = 6,339,899,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,899,568.27/113,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.80

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