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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,980.23, 173,968.05 and 37,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,980.23, 173,968.05 and 37,094.33 is: 55,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,980.23 : 173,968.05 = 37,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,980.23/173,968.05 = 37,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,980.23x = 173,968.05 × 37,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,980.23x = 6,453,228,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,228,256.16/115,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.76

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