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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,101.79, 168,159.53 and 37,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,101.79, 168,159.53 and 37,228.50 is: 55,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,101.79 : 168,159.53 = 37,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,101.79/168,159.53 = 37,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,101.79x = 168,159.53 × 37,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,101.79x = 6,260,327,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,327,062.61/112,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.02

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