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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.43, 168,428.06 and 37,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.43, 168,428.06 and 37,388.23 is: 56,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.43 : 168,428.06 = 37,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.43/168,428.06 = 37,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.43x = 168,428.06 × 37,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.43x = 6,297,226,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,226,016.65/112,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.30

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