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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,288.70, 168,430.86 and 37,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,288.70, 168,430.86 and 37,414.32 is: 56,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,288.70 : 168,430.86 = 37,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,288.70/168,430.86 = 37,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,288.70x = 168,430.86 × 37,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,288.70x = 6,301,726,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,726,093.92/112,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.75

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