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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,220.32, 168,346.56 and 37,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,220.32, 168,346.56 and 37,315.84 is: 55,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,220.32 : 168,346.56 = 37,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,220.32/168,346.56 = 37,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,220.32x = 168,346.56 × 37,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,220.32x = 6,281,993,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,993,297.51/112,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.11

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