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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,042.60, 168,060.30 and 37,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,042.60, 168,060.30 and 37,166.20 is: 55,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,042.60 : 168,060.30 = 37,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,042.60/168,060.30 = 37,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,042.60x = 168,060.30 × 37,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,042.60x = 6,246,162,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,162,721.86/112,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.11

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