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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,013.24, 168,023.97 and 37,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,013.24, 168,023.97 and 37,139.93 is: 55,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,013.24 : 168,023.97 = 37,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,013.24/168,023.97 = 37,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,013.24x = 168,023.97 × 37,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,013.24x = 6,240,398,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,398,298.42/112,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,711.26

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