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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,241.80, 168,386.10 and 37,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,241.80, 168,386.10 and 37,385.20 is: 56,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,241.80 : 168,386.10 = 37,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,241.80/168,386.10 = 37,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,241.80x = 168,386.10 × 37,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,241.80x = 6,295,148,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,148,025.72/112,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.59

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