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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.10, 168,034.05 and 37,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.10, 168,034.05 and 37,148.70 is: 55,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.10 : 168,034.05 = 37,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.10/168,034.05 = 37,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.10x = 168,034.05 × 37,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.10x = 6,242,246,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,246,513.24/112,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.86

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