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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.10, 173,939.43 and 37,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.10, 173,939.43 and 37,059.14 is: 55,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.10 : 173,939.43 = 37,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.10/173,939.43 = 37,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.10x = 173,939.43 × 37,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.10x = 6,446,045,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,045,687.89/115,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.60

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