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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,141.17, 168,240.06 and 37,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,141.17, 168,240.06 and 37,261.71 is: 55,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,141.17 : 168,240.06 = 37,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,141.17/168,240.06 = 37,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,141.17x = 168,240.06 × 37,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,141.17x = 6,268,912,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,912,326.10/112,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.97

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