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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.22, 170,777.98 and 37,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.22, 170,777.98 and 37,961.88 is: 56,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.22 : 170,777.98 = 37,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.22/170,777.98 = 37,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.22x = 170,777.98 × 37,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.22x = 6,483,053,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,053,183.40/113,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.70

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