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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,421.36, 170,095.85 and 37,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,421.36, 170,095.85 and 37,505.84 is: 56,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,421.36 : 170,095.85 = 37,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,421.36/170,095.85 = 37,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,421.36x = 170,095.85 × 37,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,421.36x = 6,379,586,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,586,837.40/113,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.78

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