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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.08, 173,994.54 and 37,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.08, 173,994.54 and 37,098.04 is: 55,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.08 : 173,994.54 = 37,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.08/173,994.54 = 37,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.08x = 173,994.54 × 37,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.08x = 6,454,856,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,856,404.70/115,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.35

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