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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.18, 168,250.56 and 37,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.18, 168,250.56 and 37,268.72 is: 55,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.18 : 168,250.56 = 37,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.18/168,250.56 = 37,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.18x = 168,250.56 × 37,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.18x = 6,270,483,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,483,010.48/112,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.48

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