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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.43, 168,434.07 and 37,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.43, 168,434.07 and 37,392.21 is: 56,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.43 : 168,434.07 = 37,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.43/168,434.07 = 37,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.43x = 168,434.07 × 37,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.43x = 6,298,122,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,122,116.59/112,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.28

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