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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.27, 168,455.34 and 37,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.27, 168,455.34 and 37,423.32 is: 56,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.27 : 168,455.34 = 37,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.27/168,455.34 = 37,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.27x = 168,455.34 × 37,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.27x = 6,304,158,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,158,094.53/112,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.13

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