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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,453.11, 170,139.16 and 37,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,453.11, 170,139.16 and 37,537.75 is: 56,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,453.11 : 170,139.16 = 37,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,453.11/170,139.16 = 37,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,453.11x = 170,139.16 × 37,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,453.11x = 6,386,641,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,641,253.29/113,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.22

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