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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.04, 168,292.02 and 36,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.04, 168,292.02 and 36,269.96 is: 54,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.04 : 168,292.02 = 36,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.04/168,292.02 = 36,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.04x = 168,292.02 × 36,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.04x = 6,103,944,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,944,833.72/112,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.44

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