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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.30, 168,220.54 and 37,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.30, 168,220.54 and 37,271.33 is: 55,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.30 : 168,220.54 = 37,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.30/168,220.54 = 37,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.30x = 168,220.54 × 37,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.30x = 6,269,802,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,802,231.66/112,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.89

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