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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,285.04, 168,430.66 and 37,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,285.04, 168,430.66 and 37,402.53 is: 56,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,285.04 : 168,430.66 = 37,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,285.04/168,430.66 = 37,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,285.04x = 168,430.66 × 37,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,285.04x = 6,299,732,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,732,088.45/112,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,104.82

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