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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,095.53, 168,101.37 and 37,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,095.53, 168,101.37 and 37,201.71 is: 55,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,095.53 : 168,101.37 = 37,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,095.53/168,101.37 = 37,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,095.53x = 168,101.37 × 37,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,095.53x = 6,253,658,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,658,417.34/112,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.65

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