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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,130.02, 168,223.43 and 37,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,130.02, 168,223.43 and 37,250.53 is: 55,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,130.02 : 168,223.43 = 37,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,130.02/168,223.43 = 37,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,130.02x = 168,223.43 × 37,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,130.02x = 6,266,411,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,411,925.92/112,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.23

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