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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,305.77, 168,447.31 and 37,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,305.77, 168,447.31 and 37,417.88 is: 56,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,305.77 : 168,447.31 = 37,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,305.77/168,447.31 = 37,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,305.77x = 168,447.31 × 37,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,305.77x = 6,302,941,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,941,231.90/112,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.04

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