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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,120.04, 168,143.51 and 37,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,120.04, 168,143.51 and 37,220.09 is: 55,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,120.04 : 168,143.51 = 37,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,120.04/168,143.51 = 37,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,120.04x = 168,143.51 × 37,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,120.04x = 6,258,315,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,315,827.45/112,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.99

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