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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,149.30, 168,252.29 and 37,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,149.30, 168,252.29 and 37,269.80 is: 55,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,149.30 : 168,252.29 = 37,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,149.30/168,252.29 = 37,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,149.30x = 168,252.29 × 37,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,149.30x = 6,270,729,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,729,197.84/112,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.12

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