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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,172.04, 168,290.52 and 36,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,172.04, 168,290.52 and 36,268.96 is: 54,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,172.04 : 168,290.52 = 36,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,172.04/168,290.52 = 36,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,172.04x = 168,290.52 × 36,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,172.04x = 6,103,722,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,722,138.26/112,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.94

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