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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.40, 173,943.60 and 37,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.40, 173,943.60 and 37,079.20 is: 55,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.40 : 173,943.60 = 37,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.40/173,943.60 = 37,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.40x = 173,943.60 × 37,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.40x = 6,449,689,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,689,533.12/115,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.80

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