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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,987.20, 173,978.28 and 37,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,987.20, 173,978.28 and 37,101.19 is: 55,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,987.20 : 173,978.28 = 37,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,987.20/173,978.28 = 37,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,987.20x = 173,978.28 × 37,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,987.20x = 6,454,801,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,801,222.15/115,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.98

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