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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.60, 168,057.30 and 37,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.60, 168,057.30 and 37,164.20 is: 55,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.60 : 168,057.30 = 37,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.60/168,057.30 = 37,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.60x = 168,057.30 × 37,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.60x = 6,245,715,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,715,108.66/112,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.11

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