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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,147.18, 168,249.06 and 37,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,147.18, 168,249.06 and 37,267.72 is: 55,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,147.18 : 168,249.06 = 37,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,147.18/168,249.06 = 37,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,147.18x = 168,249.06 × 37,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,147.18x = 6,270,258,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,258,858.34/112,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.98

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