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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,146.08, 168,235.92 and 36,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,146.08, 168,235.92 and 36,219.26 is: 54,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,146.08 : 168,235.92 = 36,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,146.08/168,235.92 = 36,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,146.08x = 168,235.92 × 36,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,146.08x = 6,093,380,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,380,527.82/112,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.32

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