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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,285.80, 168,452.10 and 37,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,285.80, 168,452.10 and 37,429.20 is: 56,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,285.80 : 168,452.10 = 37,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,285.80/168,452.10 = 37,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,285.80x = 168,452.10 × 37,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,285.80x = 6,305,027,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,027,341.32/112,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.60

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