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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,168.30, 168,216.06 and 37,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,168.30, 168,216.06 and 37,268.34 is: 55,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,168.30 : 168,216.06 = 37,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,168.30/168,216.06 = 37,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,168.30x = 168,216.06 × 37,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,168.30x = 6,269,132,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,132,616.85/112,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.41

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