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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,101.70, 168,115.96 and 37,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,101.70, 168,115.96 and 37,201.73 is: 55,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,101.70 : 168,115.96 = 37,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,101.70/168,115.96 = 37,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,101.70x = 168,115.96 × 37,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,101.70x = 6,254,204,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,204,552.61/112,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.45

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