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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.56, 168,027.43 and 37,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.56, 168,027.43 and 37,142.26 is: 55,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.56 : 168,027.43 = 37,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.56/168,027.43 = 37,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.56x = 168,027.43 × 37,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.56x = 6,240,917,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,917,466.34/112,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.74

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