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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.74, 168,418.03 and 37,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.74, 168,418.03 and 37,381.58 is: 56,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.74 : 168,418.03 = 37,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.74/168,418.03 = 37,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.74x = 168,418.03 × 37,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.74x = 6,295,731,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,731,126.34/112,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.32

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