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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.67, 168,221.10 and 37,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.67, 168,221.10 and 37,271.70 is: 55,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.67 : 168,221.10 = 37,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.67/168,221.10 = 37,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.67x = 168,221.10 × 37,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.67x = 6,269,886,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,886,372.87/112,171.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.45

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