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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.93, 168,287.10 and 37,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.93, 168,287.10 and 37,322.70 is: 55,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.93 : 168,287.10 = 37,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.93/168,287.10 = 37,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.93x = 168,287.10 × 37,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.93x = 6,280,928,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,928,947.17/112,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.33

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