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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,169.80, 168,218.29 and 37,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,169.80, 168,218.29 and 37,269.83 is: 55,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,169.80 : 168,218.29 = 37,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,169.80/168,218.29 = 37,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,169.80x = 168,218.29 × 37,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,169.80x = 6,269,466,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,466,043.75/112,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.64

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