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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,146.96, 168,250.68 and 37,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,146.96, 168,250.68 and 37,279.20 is: 55,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,146.96 : 168,250.68 = 37,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,146.96/168,250.68 = 37,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,146.96x = 168,250.68 × 37,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,146.96x = 6,272,250,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,250,749.86/112,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.85

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