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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,178.44, 168,269.13 and 37,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,178.44, 168,269.13 and 37,298.59 is: 55,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,178.44 : 168,269.13 = 37,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,178.44/168,269.13 = 37,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,178.44x = 168,269.13 × 37,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,178.44x = 6,276,200,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,200,868.85/112,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.37

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