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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.90, 168,203.40 and 37,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.90, 168,203.40 and 37,267.30 is: 55,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.90 : 168,203.40 = 37,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.90/168,203.40 = 37,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.90x = 168,203.40 × 37,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.90x = 6,268,486,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,486,568.82/112,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.84

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