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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,142.24, 168,212.30 and 37,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,142.24, 168,212.30 and 37,267.88 is: 55,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,142.24 : 168,212.30 = 37,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,142.24/168,212.30 = 37,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,142.24x = 168,212.30 × 37,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,142.24x = 6,268,915,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,915,810.92/112,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.47

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