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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,217.60, 168,316.68 and 37,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,217.60, 168,316.68 and 37,313.66 is: 55,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,217.60 : 168,316.68 = 37,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,217.60/168,316.68 = 37,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,217.60x = 168,316.68 × 37,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,217.60x = 6,280,511,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,511,369.85/112,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.26

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