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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.01, 171,943.52 and 37,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.01, 171,943.52 and 37,678.48 is: 56,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.01 : 171,943.52 = 37,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.01/171,943.52 = 37,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.01x = 171,943.52 × 37,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.01x = 6,478,570,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,570,049.59/114,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.10

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