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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,879.18, 170,801.26 and 37,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,879.18, 170,801.26 and 37,979.05 is: 56,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,879.18 : 170,801.26 = 37,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,879.18/170,801.26 = 37,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,879.18x = 170,801.26 × 37,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,879.18x = 6,486,869,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,869,403.71/113,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.73

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