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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.17, 170,817.75 and 37,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.17, 170,817.75 and 37,990.08 is: 56,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.17 : 170,817.75 = 37,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.17/170,817.75 = 37,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.17x = 170,817.75 × 37,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.17x = 6,489,379,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,379,987.92/113,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.28

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