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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.80, 173,938.47 and 37,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.80, 173,938.47 and 37,075.71 is: 55,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.80 : 173,938.47 = 37,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.80/173,938.47 = 37,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.80x = 173,938.47 × 37,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.80x = 6,448,892,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,892,271.56/115,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.69

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