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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123.76, 168,143.60 and 37,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123.76, 168,143.60 and 37,230.08 is: 55,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123.76 : 168,143.60 = 37,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123.76/168,143.60 = 37,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123.76x = 168,143.60 × 37,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123.76x = 6,259,999,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,999,679.49/112,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.16

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