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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,134.77, 168,230.51 and 37,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,134.77, 168,230.51 and 37,255.31 is: 55,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,134.77 : 168,230.51 = 37,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,134.77/168,230.51 = 37,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,134.77x = 168,230.51 × 37,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,134.77x = 6,267,479,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,479,544.65/112,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.38

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