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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.10, 168,056.55 and 37,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.10, 168,056.55 and 37,163.70 is: 55,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.10 : 168,056.55 = 37,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.10/168,056.55 = 37,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.10x = 168,056.55 × 37,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.10x = 6,245,603,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,603,207.24/112,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,744.36

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