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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.29, 168,417.34 and 37,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.29, 168,417.34 and 37,381.11 is: 56,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.29 : 168,417.34 = 37,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.29/168,417.34 = 37,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.29x = 168,417.34 × 37,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.29x = 6,295,626,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,626,387.43/112,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.62

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