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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.18, 168,216.44 and 37,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.18, 168,216.44 and 37,323.29 is: 55,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.18 : 168,216.44 = 37,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.18/168,216.44 = 37,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.18x = 168,216.44 × 37,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.18x = 6,278,390,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,390,786.27/112,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.58

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