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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,203.75, 168,286.87 and 37,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,203.75, 168,286.87 and 37,331.80 is: 55,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,203.75 : 168,286.87 = 37,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,203.75/168,286.87 = 37,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,203.75x = 168,286.87 × 37,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,203.75x = 6,282,451,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,451,773.47/112,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.46

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