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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,239.10, 168,231.48 and 37,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,239.10, 168,231.48 and 37,341.64 is: 55,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,239.10 : 168,231.48 = 37,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,239.10/168,231.48 = 37,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,239.10x = 168,231.48 × 37,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,239.10x = 6,282,039,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,039,362.83/112,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.15

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