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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.92, 168,221.48 and 37,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.92, 168,221.48 and 37,271.96 is: 55,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.92 : 168,221.48 = 37,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.92/168,221.48 = 37,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.92x = 168,221.48 × 37,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.92x = 6,269,943,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,943,246.23/112,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.84

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