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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,172.30, 168,222.03 and 37,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,172.30, 168,222.03 and 37,272.33 is: 55,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,172.30 : 168,222.03 = 37,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,172.30/168,222.03 = 37,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,172.30x = 168,222.03 × 37,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,172.30x = 6,270,027,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,027,015.43/112,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.39

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