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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.80, 173,980.86 and 37,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.80, 173,980.86 and 37,103.02 is: 55,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.80 : 173,980.86 = 37,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.80/173,980.86 = 37,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.80x = 173,980.86 × 37,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.80x = 6,455,215,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,215,328.20/115,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.78

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