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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.60, 168,010.80 and 37,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.60, 168,010.80 and 37,133.20 is: 55,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.60 : 168,010.80 = 37,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.60/168,010.80 = 37,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.60x = 168,010.80 × 37,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.60x = 6,238,778,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,778,638.56/112,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.61

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