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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,287.29, 168,434.03 and 37,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,287.29, 168,434.03 and 37,404.79 is: 56,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287.29 : 168,434.03 = 37,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287.29/168,434.03 = 37,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287.29x = 168,434.03 × 37,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287.29x = 6,300,239,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,239,193.43/112,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.22

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