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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,162.26, 168,180.36 and 37,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,162.26, 168,180.36 and 37,242.30 is: 55,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,162.26 : 168,180.36 = 37,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,162.26/168,180.36 = 37,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,162.26x = 168,180.36 × 37,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,162.26x = 6,263,423,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,423,421.23/112,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.52

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