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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,238.20, 168,238.94 and 37,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,238.20, 168,238.94 and 37,338.28 is: 55,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,238.20 : 168,238.94 = 37,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,238.20/168,238.94 = 37,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,238.20x = 168,238.94 × 37,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,238.20x = 6,281,752,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,752,648.62/112,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.05

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