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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.13, 168,220.30 and 37,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.13, 168,220.30 and 37,271.16 is: 55,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.13 : 168,220.30 = 37,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.13/168,220.30 = 37,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.13x = 168,220.30 × 37,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.13x = 6,269,765,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,765,716.55/112,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.65

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