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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,167.55, 168,195.12 and 37,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,167.55, 168,195.12 and 37,261.45 is: 55,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,167.55 : 168,195.12 = 37,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,167.55/168,195.12 = 37,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,167.55x = 168,195.12 × 37,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,167.55x = 6,267,194,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,194,124.64/112,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.50

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