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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,012.60, 168,015.30 and 37,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,012.60, 168,015.30 and 37,136.20 is: 55,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,012.60 : 168,015.30 = 37,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,012.60/168,015.30 = 37,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,012.60x = 168,015.30 × 37,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,012.60x = 6,239,449,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,449,783.86/112,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,703.11

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