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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,091.78, 168,095.75 and 37,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,091.78, 168,095.75 and 37,197.96 is: 55,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,091.78 : 168,095.75 = 37,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,091.78/168,095.75 = 37,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,091.78x = 168,095.75 × 37,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,091.78x = 6,252,818,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,818,798.68/112,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.03

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