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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.26, 168,193.83 and 37,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.26, 168,193.83 and 37,251.30 is: 55,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.26 : 168,193.83 = 37,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.26/168,193.83 = 37,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.26x = 168,193.83 × 37,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.26x = 6,265,438,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,438,819.48/112,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.01

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