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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,181.44, 168,273.63 and 37,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,181.44, 168,273.63 and 37,301.59 is: 55,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181.44 : 168,273.63 = 37,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181.44/168,273.63 = 37,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181.44x = 168,273.63 × 37,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181.44x = 6,276,873,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,873,954.07/112,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.87

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