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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.55, 170,117.39 and 37,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.55, 170,117.39 and 37,523.22 is: 56,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.55 : 170,117.39 = 37,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.55/170,117.39 = 37,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.55x = 170,117.39 × 37,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.55x = 6,383,353,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,353,036.50/113,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.46

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