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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,184.21, 168,239.81 and 37,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,184.21, 168,239.81 and 37,284.26 is: 55,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,184.21 : 168,239.81 = 37,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,184.21/168,239.81 = 37,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,184.21x = 168,239.81 × 37,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,184.21x = 6,272,696,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,696,070.40/112,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.25

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