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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,219.53, 168,273.25 and 37,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,219.53, 168,273.25 and 37,313.41 is: 55,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,219.53 : 168,273.25 = 37,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,219.53/168,273.25 = 37,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,219.53x = 168,273.25 × 37,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,219.53x = 6,278,848,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,848,570.83/112,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.48

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