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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,882.16, 170,805.72 and 37,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,882.16, 170,805.72 and 37,982.04 is: 56,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,882.16 : 170,805.72 = 37,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,882.16/170,805.72 = 37,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,882.16x = 170,805.72 × 37,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,882.16x = 6,487,549,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,549,689.27/113,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.22

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