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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.44, 168,204.58 and 37,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.44, 168,204.58 and 37,237.98 is: 55,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.44 : 168,204.58 = 37,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.44/168,204.58 = 37,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.44x = 168,204.58 × 37,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.44x = 6,263,598,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,598,785.95/112,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.41

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