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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,003.60, 168,001.80 and 37,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,003.60, 168,001.80 and 37,127.20 is: 55,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,003.60 : 168,001.80 = 37,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,003.60/168,001.80 = 37,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,003.60x = 168,001.80 × 37,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,003.60x = 6,237,436,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,436,428.96/112,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.61

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