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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.96, 168,247.68 and 37,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.96, 168,247.68 and 37,277.20 is: 55,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.96 : 168,247.68 = 37,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.96/168,247.68 = 37,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.96x = 168,247.68 × 37,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.96x = 6,271,802,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,802,416.90/112,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.85

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