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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,295.30, 168,469.75 and 37,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,295.30, 168,469.75 and 37,416.09 is: 56,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,295.30 : 168,469.75 = 37,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,295.30/168,469.75 = 37,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,295.30x = 168,469.75 × 37,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,295.30x = 6,303,478,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,478,480.11/112,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.06

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