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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,068.68, 168,123 and 37,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,068.68, 168,123 and 37,193.36 is: 55,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,068.68 : 168,123 = 37,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,068.68/168,123 = 37,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,068.68x = 168,123 × 37,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,068.68x = 6,253,059,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,059,263.28/112,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.67

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