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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284.78, 168,434.46 and 37,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284.78, 168,434.46 and 37,401.90 is: 56,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284.78 : 168,434.46 = 37,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284.78/168,434.46 = 37,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284.78x = 168,434.46 × 37,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284.78x = 6,299,768,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,768,829.47/112,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.28

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