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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,004.76, 168,007.12 and 38,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,004.76, 168,007.12 and 38,132.76 is: 57,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,004.76 : 168,007.12 = 38,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,004.76/168,007.12 = 38,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,004.76x = 168,007.12 × 38,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,004.76x = 6,406,575,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,575,185.25/112,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.13

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