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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,169.48, 168,217.82 and 37,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,169.48, 168,217.82 and 37,269.51 is: 55,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,169.48 : 168,217.82 = 37,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,169.48/168,217.82 = 37,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,169.48x = 168,217.82 × 37,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,169.48x = 6,269,395,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,395,538.32/112,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.17

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