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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,264.86, 168,424.19 and 37,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,264.86, 168,424.19 and 37,385.67 is: 56,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,264.86 : 168,424.19 = 37,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,264.86/168,424.19 = 37,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,264.86x = 168,424.19 × 37,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,264.86x = 6,296,651,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,651,187.36/112,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.46

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