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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,100.80, 168,096.10 and 37,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,100.80, 168,096.10 and 37,195.50 is: 55,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,100.80 : 168,096.10 = 37,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,100.80/168,096.10 = 37,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,100.80x = 168,096.10 × 37,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,100.80x = 6,252,418,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,418,487.55/112,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.97

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