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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.42, 168,219.23 and 37,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.42, 168,219.23 and 37,270.45 is: 55,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.42 : 168,219.23 = 37,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.42/168,219.23 = 37,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.42x = 168,219.23 × 37,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.42x = 6,269,606,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,606,424.68/112,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.58

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