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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.98, 168,220.07 and 37,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.98, 168,220.07 and 37,271.01 is: 55,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.98 : 168,220.07 = 37,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.98/168,220.07 = 37,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.98x = 168,220.07 × 37,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.98x = 6,269,731,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,731,917.46/112,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.42

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