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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.98, 168,224.57 and 37,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.98, 168,224.57 and 37,274.01 is: 55,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.98 : 168,224.57 = 37,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.98/168,224.57 = 37,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.98x = 168,224.57 × 37,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.98x = 6,270,404,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,404,118.06/112,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.92

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