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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,239.96, 168,303.60 and 37,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,239.96, 168,303.60 and 37,333.68 is: 55,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,239.96 : 168,303.60 = 37,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,239.96/168,303.60 = 37,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,239.96x = 168,303.60 × 37,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,239.96x = 6,283,392,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,392,745.25/112,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.78

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