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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,150.98, 168,243.30 and 36,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,150.98, 168,243.30 and 36,224.16 is: 54,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,150.98 : 168,243.30 = 36,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,150.98/168,243.30 = 36,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,150.98x = 168,243.30 × 36,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,150.98x = 6,094,472,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,472,127.57/112,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.68

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