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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.84, 170,689.67 and 37,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.84, 170,689.67 and 37,897.76 is: 56,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.84 : 170,689.67 = 37,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.84/170,689.67 = 37,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.84x = 170,689.67 × 37,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.84x = 6,468,755,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,755,531.93/113,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.29

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