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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,179.44, 168,270.63 and 37,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,179.44, 168,270.63 and 37,299.59 is: 55,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179.44 : 168,270.63 = 37,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179.44/168,270.63 = 37,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179.44x = 168,270.63 × 37,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179.44x = 6,276,425,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,425,508.04/112,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.87

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