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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,240.96, 168,305.10 and 37,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,240.96, 168,305.10 and 37,334.68 is: 55,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.96 : 168,305.10 = 37,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.96/168,305.10 = 37,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.96x = 168,305.10 × 37,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.96x = 6,283,617,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,617,050.87/112,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.28

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