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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.19, 168,309.42 and 37,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.19, 168,309.42 and 37,307.82 is: 55,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.19 : 168,309.42 = 37,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.19/168,309.42 = 37,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.19x = 168,309.42 × 37,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.19x = 6,279,257,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,257,545.66/112,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.25

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