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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.48, 168,220.82 and 37,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.48, 168,220.82 and 37,271.51 is: 55,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.48 : 168,220.82 = 37,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.48/168,220.82 = 37,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.48x = 168,220.82 × 37,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.48x = 6,269,843,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,843,788.48/112,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.17

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