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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,240.04, 168,367.48 and 37,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,240.04, 168,367.48 and 37,357.16 is: 56,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.04 : 168,367.48 = 37,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.04/168,367.48 = 37,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.04x = 168,367.48 × 37,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.04x = 6,289,730,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,730,889.16/112,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.21

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