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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,191.54, 168,250.78 and 37,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,191.54, 168,250.78 and 37,291.60 is: 55,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,191.54 : 168,250.78 = 37,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,191.54/168,250.78 = 37,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,191.54x = 168,250.78 × 37,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,191.54x = 6,274,340,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,340,787.45/112,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.26

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