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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,010.60, 168,012.30 and 37,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,010.60, 168,012.30 and 37,134.20 is: 55,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,010.60 : 168,012.30 = 37,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,010.60/168,012.30 = 37,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,010.60x = 168,012.30 × 37,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,010.60x = 6,239,002,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,002,350.66/112,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.11

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