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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.22, 170,774.99 and 37,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.22, 170,774.99 and 37,959.87 is: 56,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.22 : 170,774.99 = 37,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.22/170,774.99 = 37,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.22x = 170,774.99 × 37,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.22x = 6,482,596,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,596,229.85/113,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.69

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