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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,099.50, 168,148.83 and 37,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,099.50, 168,148.83 and 37,225.26 is: 55,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,099.50 : 168,148.83 = 37,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,099.50/168,148.83 = 37,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,099.50x = 168,148.83 × 37,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,099.50x = 6,259,383,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,383,915.45/112,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.75

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