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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,161.89, 168,124.71 and 37,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,161.89, 168,124.71 and 37,261.92 is: 55,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,161.89 : 168,124.71 = 37,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,161.89/168,124.71 = 37,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,161.89x = 168,124.71 × 37,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,161.89x = 6,264,650,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,650,264.24/112,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.64

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