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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,190.42, 168,249.08 and 37,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,190.42, 168,249.08 and 37,290.45 is: 55,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190.42 : 168,249.08 = 37,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190.42/168,249.08 = 37,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190.42x = 168,249.08 × 37,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190.42x = 6,274,083,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,083,683.05/112,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.53

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