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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,163.76, 168,182.60 and 37,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,163.76, 168,182.60 and 37,243.80 is: 55,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,163.76 : 168,182.60 = 37,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,163.76/168,182.60 = 37,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,163.76x = 168,182.60 × 37,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,163.76x = 6,263,758,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,758,931.66/112,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.77

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