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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,174.51, 168,225.36 and 37,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,174.51, 168,225.36 and 37,274.55 is: 55,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,174.51 : 168,225.36 = 37,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,174.51/168,225.36 = 37,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,174.51x = 168,225.36 × 37,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,174.51x = 6,270,524,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,524,406.22/112,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.73

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