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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,179.42, 168,232.70 and 37,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,179.42, 168,232.70 and 37,279.44 is: 55,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179.42 : 168,232.70 = 37,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179.42/168,232.70 = 37,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179.42x = 168,232.70 × 37,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179.42x = 6,271,620,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,620,845.69/112,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.05

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