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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,118.44, 168,206.08 and 37,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,118.44, 168,206.08 and 37,238.98 is: 55,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,118.44 : 168,206.08 = 37,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,118.44/168,206.08 = 37,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,118.44x = 168,206.08 × 37,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,118.44x = 6,263,822,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,822,849.00/112,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.91

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