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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.20, 168,251.14 and 36,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.20, 168,251.14 and 36,229.38 is: 54,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.20 : 168,251.14 = 36,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.20/168,251.14 = 36,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.20x = 168,251.14 × 36,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.20x = 6,095,634,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,634,486.49/112,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.51

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