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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,324.70, 170,008.07 and 37,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,324.70, 170,008.07 and 37,428.50 is: 56,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,324.70 : 170,008.07 = 37,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,324.70/170,008.07 = 37,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,324.70x = 170,008.07 × 37,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,324.70x = 6,363,146,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,146,291.53/113,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.69

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