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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,054.50, 168,110.55 and 38,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,054.50, 168,110.55 and 38,182.50 is: 57,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,054.50 : 168,110.55 = 38,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,054.50/168,110.55 = 38,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,054.50x = 168,110.55 × 38,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,054.50x = 6,418,881,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,881,075.38/112,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,283.56

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