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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,920.60, 173,880.90 and 37,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,920.60, 173,880.90 and 37,042.80 is: 55,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,920.60 : 173,880.90 = 37,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,920.60/173,880.90 = 37,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,920.60x = 173,880.90 × 37,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,920.60x = 6,441,035,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,035,402.52/115,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.20

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