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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,168.72, 168,216.69 and 37,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,168.72, 168,216.69 and 37,268.76 is: 55,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,168.72 : 168,216.69 = 37,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,168.72/168,216.69 = 37,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,168.72x = 168,216.69 × 37,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,168.72x = 6,269,226,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,226,816.79/112,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.04

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