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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.81, 168,026.30 and 37,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.81, 168,026.30 and 37,141.50 is: 55,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.81 : 168,026.30 = 37,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.81/168,026.30 = 37,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.81x = 168,026.30 × 37,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.81x = 6,240,749,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,749,405.12/112,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.61

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