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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,198.72, 168,307.04 and 37,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,198.72, 168,307.04 and 37,316.16 is: 55,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,198.72 : 168,307.04 = 37,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,198.72/168,307.04 = 37,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,198.72x = 168,307.04 × 37,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,198.72x = 6,280,572,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,572,433.77/112,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.22

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