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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,103.80, 168,162.54 and 37,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,103.80, 168,162.54 and 37,230.50 is: 55,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,103.80 : 168,162.54 = 37,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,103.80/168,162.54 = 37,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,103.80x = 168,162.54 × 37,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,103.80x = 6,260,775,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,775,445.47/112,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.02

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