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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.24, 168,159.78 and 37,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.24, 168,159.78 and 37,227.69 is: 55,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.24 : 168,159.78 = 37,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.24/168,159.78 = 37,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.24x = 168,159.78 × 37,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.24x = 6,260,200,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,200,160.31/112,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.76

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