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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,985.70, 173,976.03 and 37,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,985.70, 173,976.03 and 37,099.69 is: 55,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,985.70 : 173,976.03 = 37,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,985.70/173,976.03 = 37,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,985.70x = 173,976.03 × 37,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,985.70x = 6,454,456,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,456,345.49/115,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.73

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