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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,165.13, 168,184.61 and 37,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,165.13, 168,184.61 and 37,245.18 is: 55,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,165.13 : 168,184.61 = 37,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,165.13/168,184.61 = 37,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,165.13x = 168,184.61 × 37,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,165.13x = 6,264,065,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,065,465.99/112,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.82

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