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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.96, 168,321.60 and 37,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.96, 168,321.60 and 37,345.68 is: 55,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.96 : 168,321.60 = 37,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.96/168,321.60 = 37,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.96x = 168,321.60 × 37,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.96x = 6,286,084,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,084,610.69/112,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.78

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