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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,178.04, 168,299.52 and 36,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,178.04, 168,299.52 and 36,274.96 is: 54,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,178.04 : 168,299.52 = 36,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,178.04/168,299.52 = 36,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,178.04x = 168,299.52 × 36,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,178.04x = 6,105,058,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,058,356.02/112,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.94

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