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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,129.02, 168,221.93 and 37,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,129.02, 168,221.93 and 37,249.53 is: 55,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,129.02 : 168,221.93 = 37,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,129.02/168,221.93 = 37,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,129.02x = 168,221.93 × 37,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,129.02x = 6,266,187,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,187,641.95/112,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.73

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