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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,074.44, 168,118.50 and 36,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,074.44, 168,118.50 and 36,180.68 is: 54,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,074.44 : 168,118.50 = 36,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,074.44/168,118.50 = 36,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,074.44x = 168,118.50 × 36,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,074.44x = 6,082,641,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,641,650.58/112,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.23

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