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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.05, 168,139.01 and 37,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.05, 168,139.01 and 37,217.09 is: 55,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.05 : 168,139.01 = 37,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.05/168,139.01 = 37,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.05x = 168,139.01 × 37,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.05x = 6,257,643,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,643,640.90/112,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,813.49

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