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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.08, 173,958.84 and 37,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.08, 173,958.84 and 37,078.56 is: 55,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.08 : 173,958.84 = 37,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.08/173,958.84 = 37,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.08x = 173,958.84 × 37,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.08x = 6,450,143,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,143,286.47/115,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.95

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