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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,270.44, 168,432.58 and 37,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,270.44, 168,432.58 and 37,391.22 is: 56,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,270.44 : 168,432.58 = 37,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,270.44/168,432.58 = 37,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,270.44x = 168,432.58 × 37,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,270.44x = 6,297,899,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,899,653.95/112,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.80

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