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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,011.99, 168,022.08 and 37,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,011.99, 168,022.08 and 37,138.68 is: 55,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,011.99 : 168,022.08 = 37,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,011.99/168,022.08 = 37,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,011.99x = 168,022.08 × 37,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,011.99x = 6,240,117,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,117,946.17/112,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.38

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