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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,240.10, 168,232.98 and 37,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,240.10, 168,232.98 and 37,342.64 is: 55,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.10 : 168,232.98 = 37,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.10/168,232.98 = 37,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.10x = 168,232.98 × 37,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.10x = 6,282,263,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,263,608.27/112,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.65

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