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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,730.18, 170,558.31 and 37,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,730.18, 170,558.31 and 37,808.34 is: 56,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,730.18 : 170,558.31 = 37,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,730.18/170,558.31 = 37,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,730.18x = 170,558.31 × 37,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,730.18x = 6,448,526,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,526,574.31/113,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.22

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