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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,313.88, 169,996.50 and 37,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,313.88, 169,996.50 and 37,417.72 is: 56,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,313.88 : 169,996.50 = 37,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,313.88/169,996.50 = 37,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,313.88x = 169,996.50 × 37,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,313.88x = 6,360,881,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,881,437.98/113,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.06

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