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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,134.21, 168,231.56 and 37,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,134.21, 168,231.56 and 37,266.45 is: 55,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,134.21 : 168,231.56 = 37,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,134.21/168,231.56 = 37,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,134.21x = 168,231.56 × 37,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,134.21x = 6,269,392,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,392,832.83/112,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.72

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