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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.13, 170,763.80 and 37,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.13, 170,763.80 and 37,948.15 is: 56,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.13 : 170,763.80 = 37,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.13/170,763.80 = 37,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.13x = 170,763.80 × 37,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.13x = 6,480,169,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,169,360.14/113,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.42

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