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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,992.72, 173,986.54 and 37,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,992.72, 173,986.54 and 37,106.68 is: 55,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992.72 : 173,986.54 = 37,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992.72/173,986.54 = 37,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992.72x = 173,986.54 × 37,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992.72x = 6,456,062,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,062,864.09/115,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.21

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