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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.23, 168,238.84 and 37,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.23, 168,238.84 and 37,293.55 is: 55,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.23 : 168,238.84 = 37,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.23/168,238.84 = 37,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.23x = 168,238.84 × 37,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.23x = 6,274,223,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,223,591.48/112,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.36

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