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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.05, 168,223.15 and 37,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.05, 168,223.15 and 37,273.08 is: 55,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.05 : 168,223.15 = 37,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.05/168,223.15 = 37,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.05x = 168,223.15 × 37,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.05x = 6,270,194,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,194,927.80/112,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897.52

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