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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.10, 173,878.65 and 37,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.10, 173,878.65 and 37,041.30 is: 55,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.10 : 173,878.65 = 37,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.10/173,878.65 = 37,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.10x = 173,878.65 × 37,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.10x = 6,440,691,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,691,238.25/115,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.95

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