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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,160.46, 168,270.93 and 37,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,160.46, 168,270.93 and 37,292.70 is: 55,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160.46 : 168,270.93 = 37,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160.46/168,270.93 = 37,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160.46x = 168,270.93 × 37,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160.46x = 6,275,277,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,277,311.21/112,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.10

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